Sex Segregation

In this assignment, you will explore socially derived gendernorms and the role they play in primary education environments.

Assume that a friend is thinking about sending her six-year-olddaughter to an all-girls' school. She has asked for your opinion onwhether all-girls' schools are better for girls in terms offostering achievement and self-esteem.

Using the module readings, the online library resources, and theInternet, research sex-segregated education.

Based on your research, respond to the following:

What are your personal views on having sex-segregated education?What do you base these opinions on (personal experience, research,opinions of others, or media reports)?

What, according to scientific literature, are the biological,cultural, or social reasons for or against sex-segregatededucation? Is there evidence to suggest that there may be academicareas where sex-segregated education for girls or boys isbeneficial?

Would sex-segregated education affect self-confidence andself-esteem in students and impact success in work, school, or thesocial environment?

Would you recommend that your friend send her daughter to anall-girls’ school?

Please note that your responses should represent both girls andboys with regard to your overall assessment of sex-segregatedinstruction.

Give reasons and examples from research in support of yourassertions. Be sure to integrate research and personal views inyour response.