I go to an all-girls school, and six years spent there believe it or
not has definitely made me feel that Men have been eradicated from the surface
of this earth! Were it not for the private tuition we take, God- I wonder if I
would have even acknowledge their presence!
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Single-gender colleges do not present any opportunities for students to become
side-tracked by relationships with members of the opposite sex. This lack of
diversion makes for an atmosphere that is conducive to learning and it
naturally follows that students concentrate attention and energy on education.
Greater focus results in better academic performance, which would lead to
better job opportunities-but hell I'm going to meet up with men there right?
What to do you expect me to do with all those fat certificates and medals when
I can't talk to a Man- broach a difficult subject and put my point forward?!
Not to mention the misunderstandings that might pop up because of our huge
differences in the way the two sexes interpret things!!
Seriously, for people who don't know the educational system of our island-well
I think that it would be interesting for you to note that our educational
system is quite a funny thing!Co-educational
schooling reigns supreme in pre-primary, primary and tertiary level but in
secondary schooling-it's single-sex school which takes the golden crown! What
is ironical for me about it is that- during the very phase where girls and boys
are interested to discover the opposite sex, well they are en-caged separately
in two different zoos! Why?!
I still
have not been able to get a pertinent answer from any of our elderly population
who apparently are the ones upholding that culture! I never thought of
Mauritius as a conservative society. Well, after some thorough reflection-I do
now! What could be some reasons? What is so bad about Co-Educational schools
that some fear to advocate it?
Because
believe me- today I firmly stand as someone who can only see the beauty of
women. I mean I have never learnt how to praise a man! My world revolves around
the curvy ladies- whom believe me are way easier to woo and fall in love with!
I love women! Hhaha.. Hey Oldie, you were fearing heterosexual intimate
relationships right?! Here, catch! I'm a teenage-and I'm going to transgress
the rules no matter what!- Homosexuality is a reality!- Thanks to YOU! :p HAH!
Unless
I'm being too much of a fool, single-sex schools definitely do not provide a
“normal” environment that’s reflective of society. I mean, once I'm done with
school, I'm not going to be exported to a matriarchal circus where no male
exists-worst it's in a patriarch that I'm going to have to live in!
And by the way, somewhere down the line I think that- By discouraging
interaction between boys and girls, the respect that naturally develops when
both sexes interact regularly disappears! Oh dear, That Old Mr. Chivalry!
But
guess what? Forget everything I said!
Single-Sex Schools are the BEST! Yes they are! You may not be interacting with
the opposite sexes right now- but they are not going to die either- BUT your
time to shine is! ;)
I think
that Girls find it easier to study subjects such as physics and computers in an
environment where they don't have to compete with boys. Boys also have the
freedom to take courses or participate in activities seen as
"non-macho" such as poetry, dramatics, art history and music without
having to worry about their image. Besides it helps get on with school work…
There’s no trying to impress the other (sex) and competing for boyfriends.
And as a mater of fact, I think that concern about not enough interaction with the other sex has decreased with social
networks which means that we no more rely on the schooling environment to
facilitate that social aspect of our life.