Single-Sex Schooling Does Not Improve Academic Performance and Can Lead to Gender Stereotyping, Study Finds
The article I read is about single sex schools. Researchers have found that there is mo difference in academic achievement between single and mixed sex schools. The research was conducted at ASU’s school of social and family dynamics. Although previous studies on this subject show that gender segregated school do well academically, there is no evidence that they do better then mixed gender schools. The article also addresses the myth that boys and girls brains are different, and therefore will learn differently. This is not true, and while boys and girls have slightly dissimilar brains the area of difference don’t have an effect on how I child learns. The researchers from ASU also found that this type of segregation promotes sexism and gender stereotypes in school. Children who go to school in a single sex school experience a form of institutionalized sexism which leads to them growing up over aware of their gender stereotypes.
I think this article is very important. In the past our county has faced educational segregation in race, and it is one of our countries biggest embarrassment. Now we continue to segregate education but by gender. I think that is kids grow up focused too much on weather they are male or female and what that means in society today they might get distracted form the fact that a persons gender does not determine what job they need to take, or what kind of role they need to have in a family.
Overall I think that this article was written relatively well. I think that the author should add more detailed about the how the experiments where conducted, because the article mostly focuses on the results of the experiments. The author did a good job describing the research with languange that the reader could understand, but it would have been better if a few more terms could have been defined.
Arizona State University. "Single-sex schooling does not improve academic performance and can lead to gender stereotyping, study finds." ScienceDaily, 23 Sep. 2011. Web. 24 Sep. 2011.
AP Biology Amy Pepe
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This article’s review was interesting for a few reasons. The first is that I always thought that boys and girls learn differently, but from this review, Jackie states that they do not. Another thing I learned is that kids who go to same sex schools grow up aware of gender stereotypes which is not good. A third thing I learned is that there is no evidence that kids who go to a non-coeducational school do better than those who do not.
There are a few things that could have made this review a little better. The first is better editing. There were a few spelling errors that were pretty noticeable. These are obviously an easy fix. Another thing that could have made this review a little better is less use of the phrase “I think”, because it was repeated many times and a variation would have made this review a little more well written.
Something that really surprised me is that when kids go to same sex schools, it promotes gender stereotyping. I never had really thought of that until now, but it does make sense, and it was a good point that the author made. With that point, people should start to ease out of same sex schooling in order to keep society equal as it should be.
I really enjoyed the article that Jackie chose and she did a great job condensing the information in it, making it easy to see what the core idea was and the evidence that supported it. She made this article very interesting by connecting it to America’s past educational segregation of race, and how although this had negative repercussion and we have moved past this, we still continue it with the segregation of gender. She did a great job presenting the negative effects of gender segregated schools so I learned that not only do boys and girls not learn differently, gender segregated school cause them to develop an acute sense of gender stereotyping.
ReplyDeleteJackie could have made this review better by correcting a few spelling mistakes, “weather” should be “whether”, and “I child” replaced with “a child.” It would have also made her article even stronger if she had went a little more in depth about these gender stereotypes or how male and female brains are different.
From reading this article and its review I learned that even though it was believed in the past that boys and girls learn differently, so ones who go went to segregated schools do better academically, this is in fact not true. Makes me feel better knowing I am getting just as good an education.
Amanda Austi
ReplyDeleteI think that Jackie did a good job presenting this article. There are specific aspects of the article that I thought she presented well. First, I thought that she explained the content of the article is an abridged manner. It was easy to understand for she made it clear and straightforward. Second, I thought that Jackie picked a very interesting topic. Writing about students in high school is something that all of us can relate to. Even though we do not go to a segregated school, all of us know people that do. Therefore, the topic was friendly and relatable. Last, I thought that she made valid connections. For example, relating the segregation of schools by gender to the segregation of races in America’s past, made the article very important. This connection made us realize the impact segregation has on our society, whether it be because of race or gender.
Although this article was very well presented, there are a couple of things that could have made it better. Jackie notes that there were several experiments conducted in order to see which type of school is better academically. I think that if she elaborated on the types of experiments performed, the response could have been stronger. However, in her last paragraph she did note that the author could have added more detail about the experiments. Thus, this lack of detail could have been an effect of the author’s brevity. Another thing that could have improved the response is spelling and grammar. The spelling errors were noticeable. However, I believe that Jackie did a good job presenting the content overall.
One thing that I learned when reading the response was that single gender schools promote stereotypes. When I think of my friends who go to all girl or all boy schools, I never realized that this segregation was actually teaching them about different stereotypes. In our world today, many people promote equality among all people. By this study, we can see that in order to stay true to this, we have to rid of same sex schools. People don’t realize that this gender segregation has a major impact on the student’s lives after high school. In order to promote equality among gender, I think that people need to look at same sex schooling a little bit closer.
Jackie did a great job highlighting the main components in the article. She was able to connect current gender segregation in schooling to America's segregation in the past. This helps people realize that it might not be such a great idea. This topic is of particular interest to me because I do not see the benefits in single sex schooling when the real world is not like that. Another thing that Jackie did particularly well was that she included some of the scientific facts in her review. She mentioned that the differences between a girl and a boy's brain is negligible in determining the way they learn. The last point that I found compelling was that this gender segregation actually enhances the stereotyping of the sexes. The students in the schools will grow up with a limited view of what men and women are supposed to do.
ReplyDeleteJackie did a great job summarizing, but was a bit flawed in her spelling, which took me away from her argument. Also, I would have liked her to go into more detail on what stereotypes are exacerbated in single sex schools and how the schools are affecting them.
I was interested to learn that the idea that single sex schools provide a better learning environment was false. Like Meredith two comments above, it is nice to know that in a coed school, one is receiving an equal or better education. I am curious to see if this article also applies to college.
Jackie did a few things exceptionally well in her review. Her prose was concise, and immediately the reader knew what the content of the article was. There were no superfluous tangents or anything like that. Also, she chose a very good topic. As a current high school student that knows people in both co-ed and single-sex schools, this is a very relatable topic for me, and I’m sure, many others. Finally, her analogy between current sex divisions in education and racial segregation in the past was quite jolting. It really made me stop and think about why such a system is still in place years after women have gained equal rights in society.
ReplyDeleteThere are certain things that Jackie could have improved in her review. There were several grammar and spelling mistakes that were distracting for the reader, like using “weather” instead of “whether,” among others. Also, there were not too many concrete facts in her review, or too much detail. It was mostly broad generalizations, which does not totally convince the reader.
One of the most interesting things I learned from this review involves gender stereotypes. Her review showed me that gender stereotypes are in fact more common in someone that has been educated in a single-sex institution.
Jackie’s review on this particular article was well presented for a number of reasons. Firstly, her first sentence was very clear and told the reader what the article was about, letting the reader know right away what they were about to read. Secondly, she presents the data and information of the article very efficiently and clearly, getting right to the conclusions of the experiments conducted. Lastly, Jackie makes a great analysis of the article, stating that she thinks that kids are focused too much on whether they are male and female and what that means in society.
ReplyDeleteWhile there were many strong components of the review, there are a few aspects that could have made the review even better. For instance, there were a few noticeable spelling mistakes throughout the review, but those are easy to correct. Also, she repeats the phrase “I think..” throughout the article numerous times, and she could possibly make use of another introductory clause.
After reading the review, I was extremely fascinated to learn that even though it was believed that boys and girls learn differently, this is in fact false. Personally, going to a coed school, it is reassuring to know that I am getting just as much out of my education than someone going to a single-sex school.
Jackie did a great job with this review. The article she chose on same sex schools was very interesting and thought provoking. Firstly, Jackie did a great job presenting this article in a condense fashion. The reader stays interested because they know what they are reading is important. Secondly, Jackie did a great job presenting the results from the experiments clearly. She incorporates the data and results from the experiments performed at ASU seamlessly in her review. Finally, Jackie did a really exceptional job explaining the myths behind same sex education. This information is important to her review, for it lays some background knowledge of the issue necessary for the article.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I thought Jackie’s review was great she could have done two things better. While, its great that he review was right to the point, she could have elaborated a little bit on the conclusions drawn from the experiments or how boys and girls learn, specifically. Moreover, she could have expanded on how these findings would affect our society at large.
I was particularly interested to read the comparison of “sexual segregation” to racial segregation. I had just never thought of same schools like that, but an argument can really be made that they are the same.
AP Biology John Harrison
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Jackie’s article review was well formed and excellently presented. One aspect of the review that was well presented, was her statement that there is little to no evidence to support that segregated schools lead to better learning. She states that while single-sex schools do well, there is little difference is test scores between mixed gender schools. She also presents well how single-sex schools can be harmful to children. Single sex schools can reinforce stereotypes in children’s’ minds because they do not have the chance to interact with the opposite sex. Even worse, these stereotypes can lead to sexism, simply because of ignorance. I also thought her criticism of the review was well presented. I agreed with many of her thoughts, especially the idea that the authors should have gone more in-depth on the procedures of their experiments.
There are a couple aspects of Jackie’s review that she could improve upon. At times Jackie is redundant. In the second sentence she states how there is little difference between single and mixed sex schools, a statement that she repeats again two sentences later. Also, there are some minor spelling and grammar differences she can make. For example, she misspells “no” in the second sentence.
I was really impressed by Jackie’s comparison of gender segregation to racial segregation. The article suggested that segregated school settings could lead to sexism, something I fully agree with. Jackie then made a statement of how racial segregation in our schools was a huge embarrassment looking back on our country’s history, and how gender segregation could do just the same.
Jackie did an excellent job with her review of this article, and it was extremely interesting to read. Jackie put together the information presented in the article in a way that was easy for the reader to understand. Furthermore she connected this article to American history, which made it easier to understand while reading. She also included specific facts in her review that helped us better understand the content of the article. However, there were a few things that Jackie could have done to improve her review. First of all, there were several noticeable spelling mistakes, which detracted from the overall feel of the review. Also Jackie could have gone into a bit more detail about the learning stereotypes that are exacerbated in the schools she spoke of. Overall however she did an excellent job, and I found it very interesting that boys and girls do in fact learn through the same methods.
ReplyDeleteI think that Jackie chose a fantastic article to review because this specific topic attracts almost all readers. Jackie did a great job at providing specific points because there was much more information then would be expected. Since Jackie condensed the information I had a very easy time reading and understanding the main idea of the argument. I also thought that she made valid connections by connecting current gender segregation in schooling to America’s segregation in the past. Finally, Jackie provided a strong analysis of the article by stating that children today focus too much on whether they are male or female and what that means in society.
ReplyDeleteAlthough Jackie provided me with a very well written review I believe there were some ares where she could have improved on. The first are I would suggest improvement on would be the fact that Jackie stuck to the information rather then expanding on how these findings might affect our society. Also there are moments in her review where I felt she was restating the same points.
After reading this review I learned that it is not true that boys and girls learn differently. Something that really surprised me was that kids who go to same sex schools promote gender stereotyping. I believe that schools should not be based on same sex populations because it is better to keep society equal.
Unlike earlier reviews, Jackie very nicely provided an MLA format citation within this review. Another thing she did well was the analysis of the science within the context of today’s world and how it reflects social evolution, although this was not present in the article. I also appreciated Jackie’s acknowledgement that scientists when writing for a wider audience should spend time defining terms. To better this article I would suggest better proofreading to fix some typos and she could have elaborated on some summarized points to provide a better view of the article. What were the symptoms of institutionalized sexism? I would like to know. However, I do feel I learned something; the dispelling of the myth about boys’ and girls’ brains learning differently is interesting and especially topical for us coed high schoolers.
ReplyDeleteMia Gradelski
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AP Biology Current Event #23 Comment
March 19, 2018
“Single-Sex Schooling Does Not Improve Academic Performance and Can Lead to Gender
Stereotyping, Study Finds.” ScienceDaily, ScienceDaily, 23 Sept. 2011,
After reading the article, “Single-Sex Schooling Does Not Improve Academic Performance and Can Lead to Gender Stereotyping” the writer demonstrated the key issue of single-sex schooling and why they do not provide any changes in schooling. For example, in the start of the article, the writer does a great job outlining the background information of what the research conducted upon ASU’s school of social and family dynamics is about. They state, “The research was conducted at ASU’s school of social and family dynamics, Although previous studies on this subject show that gender segregated school do well academically, there is no evidence that they do better than mixed gender schools.” Starting out with this comment is a perfect outline for the rest of the review. Furthermore, the writer does a good job explaining what the article addresses and what stereotypes and myths might arise upon reading. They write, “The article also addresses the myth that boys and girls brains are different, and therefore will learn differently.” I enjoyed reading this review because in this day in age, there are many preconceptions that there is one correct way. Lastly, the writer provided a great job on demonstrating the main research and what and where the sources are from. When they write, “The researchers from ASU also found that this type of segregation promotes sexism and gender stereotypes in school.” This provides a key understanding of this issue that is arising in more schools every day.
Although this review was written very well, at times there were mistakes that distracted me from the point of the review. Starting with the grammatical and spelling mistakes. There were a few that I had noticed for example, “mo” instead of no, in the first sentence. This provides a lack of proofreading that was not evidence especially in the first sentence that I’m surprised the writer missed. In order to improve upon this, proofreading is key. Lastly, the lack of details was evidence especially in the second paragraph where the writer discusses her experience and what she thinks of this topic. She writes, “I think this article is very important. I the past our country has faced educational segregation in race…”I think it would have been better to identify what the main message of the article is and develop your thesis better. In order to improve upon this, the writer should of identified what his hypothesis should be. Overall, there were a few mistakes that could have been improved which would of made the review more fluid and easier to comprehend.
This article provided me interest in this topic and I would like to investigate the statistics done on single-sex schools across the nation. The main reason I chose this review to comment upon was because this topic relates to me. I’m currently a junior in high school and I think it is important to address this issue. Overall, my understanding of why segregation between genders is unknown and I’m now going to think differently about this issue.