Essay arguing for single sex education

Also, single sex schools perform better academically than mixed sex schools. This is because single sex schools eliminate distractions from the opposite sex, helping students focus more on their studies. With the absence of the opposite sex, “it can help some students to become more focused and well-rounded”   (Christiana Hoff Sommers)   because there are no attractions and relationships between boys and girls that could interfere with ones studies. It helps to reduce the pressure of both boys and girls becoming obsessed with their body images to impress their opposite sex.

Single sex education reduces gender stereotypes and discriminations. Even though critics claim that “single sex classrooms would likely generate and exacerbate stereotyping and sexist attitudes”   (Richard Fabes)   they fail to realize that it is in fact Co-ed schools that tend to promote this. This is because at single sex schools, there is no pressure from either sex to compete with each other. Girls do not have to compete with boys to prove that they are better than boys at maths or any of the sciences or boys have to compete with girls to prove that they are better than girls in any other particular subject.

 Single sex schools encourage girl’s interest in games male associated sports,and boy’s interest in literature and art.

In conclusion, single sex education is legal and beneficial because the supreme court ruled for it, it reduces gender discrimination and eliminates distractions between the opposite sex especially among young adults.