...Attending a single-sex school is not as beneficial as some educators claim. Both types of schools have their own social benefits as well as negative social aspects. However, it is evidently of more social benefits to attend a co-education school than to attend a single-sex school. The co-education schools play a major role in ensuring that social harmony between both genders is maintained. It does this through several ways. Firstly, the co-education type of schools helps students in developing vital life-skills. Some educators argue that single-sex schools are better because they give students a sense of confidence, which might be true to some extent. However, it is very important to understand that this kind of confidence is short-lived and of wrongly timed. The co-education system depicts a complete social setting and thus, students from the co-education schools stand a greater chance of learning how to solve their social problems like cross-gender intimidation and gender stereotypes, once they are out of school. This is the type of confidence that the students need. Unlike their counterparts from single-sex schools, graduands from the co-education schools will also have learnt how to behave in the presence of the opposite sex, how to relate at work, dating and forming friendships as well as how to communicate in an acceptable manner. Secondly, student diversity is highly hindered in the single-sex schools. Those educators who argue in favor of the single-sex schools by claiming...
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...Sex education is instruction on issues relating to human sexuality, including human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual activity, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, sexual abstinence, and birth control. Common avenues for sex education are parents or caregivers, formal school programs, and public health campaigns. Schools have a significant role in imparting effective sex education to adolescents. Research has shown that with effective sex education to young adults in schools, it is possible to push back the age at which adolescents experiment with sex. These programs also have the potential to encourage youngsters to use protection during their first sexual experience. Sex education should be taught in school to create early awareness among teenagers, to prevent social problem, and to develop healthy attitude. The factor why sex education should be taught in school is to create early awareness among teenagers. The importance of sex education is to help teenagers make more informed decisions about sex because teenagers are still too young to make a right decision for themselves and they don’t understand what is the issue that may arise problem from early pregnancy will bring various types bad impact and also social problem. Plus, they need a guidance from the elders especially parent and teacher to make a right decision for them. Sex education taught in school will make teenagers realize disadvantages about unsafe sex thus...
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...Brentar 1 John M. Brentar Instructor Ich-mich ENG 101 15 September 2009 Critique of Flowers’ “With No Boys to Ogle, We Had Time to Learn” Perhaps one of the most controversial of topics in 21st century America is education. Pundits decry the sorry state of education, schools attempt to counteract reduced funding, and administrators try to find ways to prevent school violence and absenteeism. One educational issue in the recent spotlight is Whereas some private colleges that of sex-segregated schools. and universities as well as private K-12 schools have a long tradition of single sex education, public schools are relative newcomers to this format. In Cleveland, for instance, only this past year has Board President Dr. Eugene Sanders instituted some single-sex schools as a means for giving students the best education possible. But single-sex schools are not without their critics. In fact, the controversy comes from a number of angles: parents, students themselves, and even lawyers. for single-sex schools remains. Even so, ardent support One such supporter is Christine Flowers, who argues in favor of single-sex schools in her article, “With No Boys to Ogle, We Had Time to Learn.” Flowers Brentar 2 is in favor of single-sex education because she believes that it affords greater benefits for students. On the whole, Flowers makes a reasonable argument, although she does have some weak spots in her presentation. Flowers’ first reason for this position is...
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...Outline and evaluate the view that uk government policies support the traditional family values. [33] In Post-Fordist uk, David Cameron is a New Right politician but has inherited policies from the labour government under Tony Blair. Blair encouraged diversity and passed many laws which gave rights to same sex, single parents and cohabiters. In principle Cameron supports traditional family values. New Right want us to live in nuclear families as socialisation for children is the best for children in society. However many policies are currently in force which do not support traditional family values e.g. same sex marriage. At this moment in time in the uk, we have many different benefit systems which entitle families to extra allowances depending on their situation. Most common is child allowance. This is £20.30 a week given to children which gives them more chance of having basic needs such as clothing and shelter and warmth and also improving their lifestyles. This was introduced after The Second World War and has been in place ever since. Despite family allowance being reduced in February 2013, 85% of children will still receive the benefits. Next we have the educational system. New Right sociologists value education as they believe that education progresses society. The Government ensure that all 3 year olds have a place in nursery and that children now must stay in some sort of education until the age of 18. Bourdieu called this ‘deferred gratification’. They aim to...
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...If so: mixed schools provide diversity, and a chance to mingle with both genders equally. It helps with maturity and more widespread friendships. Disadvantages, it's been said that grades and overall study quality declines in mixed schools. It's a pretty equal tradeoff. They learn when they are young to treat each other with respect and consideration. If not exposed to this environment there are some disadvantages. A male only school has a Homosexuality rate of 63% more than a public school open to all genders with a 14% rating. The Benefits of Mixed Schools Some evidence has suggested that boys in mixed schools performed better academically, as they are encouraged not to 'mess around' by their more responsible female classmates - but obviously this is a generalisation and might prove different in specific schools and even in particular classrooms. Some proponents of mixed schools claim these schools have a better atmosphere, since they are neither too 'bitchy', as can occur when a group of girls are working and studying together, not too aggressive, which can occur when boys are exclusively working and studying together. 1 There are less ‘sink’ groups in schools. 2 Different teaching styles are opened up, moving away from didactic methods. 3 There is potentially less negative labelling of students. 4 Teachers have contact with a wide range of students. 5 This form of teaching makes for diagnostic teaching. 6 Troublesome students are ‘diluted’ through the...
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...Teenage pregnancy is a growing problem in America. Many teenage mothers have not been educated about sex prior to becoming pregnant, due to the lack of communication between the teenager and her parents. There are major health concerns to be faced for teenage mothers and their unborn child. There are options available to teen moms when making decisions on parenthood; being a teenage mother is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever face. There are many causes for teenage pregnancy. First, teenagers take unwanted risks due to lack of knowledge and education on teenage pregnancy. Many parents feel uncomfortable about discussing sex with their children. “Most people evade their children from talking about sex. In some cases, they provide false information regarding sex and discourage their children to participate in any informative discussion about sex.” Giving your child false information is not smart! Talking to your children at an early age and answering any questions they have directly and honestly can be a step closer towards preventing teenage pregnancy. That’s why it is very important as parents to educate our children before it’s too late. (What are the Causes of Teenage Pregnancy) Lack of knowledge for safe sex is considered to be another cause of teen pregnancy. Teens between the puberty ages of 12 to 15 years old are exposed to the subject of sex. Because both boys and girls are curious about the changes in their bodies, they act in unprotected...
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...norms” that society looks upon as abnormal is the lack of parental supervision and family structure in the home. People in this society tend to insinuate that parents should teach their children right from wrong, as they develop into young adults entering into the “real world”. Sexual Intercourse is natural and usually occurs in every person’s lifetime; however, when there is a lack of supervision and family structure in the home an adolescent’s sexual behavior begins to go astray. Rex Forehand, et al.(1999) states in the article “Adolescent Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior in Single-Parent Ethnic Minority Families.” : “One potential role for parents is to serve as models for their adolescents in terms of sexual behavior”(p. 94). In the twenty-first century however, there seems to be an abundant amount of single parent homes. Within a single parent home, a parent must sometimes work multiple jobs in order to support...
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...birth yields significant cost savings for the public sector. Efforts to reduce teen pregnancy are mainly focused on prevention and sex education is a large part of the effort. Current sex education programs focus on two main strategies, they are: abstinence only education and abstinence plus education. Abstinence only teaches that abstaining from sexual activity is the only truly effective way to prevent unintended pregnancy. Abstinence plus education focuses on delaying the initiation of sexual activity and recommends the use of contraception if a teen is sexually active. The success of abstinence only education has been exaggerated according to many sociologists and researchers. Scientific research indicates that abstinence plus education is actually much more effective in preventing teen pregnancy. Solving the problem of teen pregnancy has largely been relegating to treating the symptoms of the problem and employing prevention strategies aimed at young women. Sociologists believe that reducing the rate of teen pregnancy will require developing more comprehensive and holistic solutions in the future. Researchers, teachers, parents and community leaders are recommending and developing programs that focus on the role of boys and young men in the teen pregnancy puzzle. Current research indicates that involving boys and young men in "male only" sex education...
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...Sex education in public schools has been a controversial issue in the United States for over a decade. Sex education needs to keep up with the sexuality of today’s young adolescents. Young adolescents are becoming more sexually active at a younger age; by the time they reach high school most have already acquired some knowledge about sex but little about sexual responsibility. With the number of young adolescents with sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancies rising— sex awareness is definitely needed. The question remains whether sex education should come from their parent or from a qualified professional at school. In order to educate young adolescents about the consequences and responsibilities of engaging in sexual activities it is my belief that sex education classes should be taught in public middle school. Most goals of sex education classes are the promotion of adult sexual health. Four main goals, according to National Guidelines Task Force, are to provide accurate information about human sexuality, to provide an opportunity for young adolescents to develop and understand their values, attitudes, and beliefs about sexuality, to help young people develop interpersonal skills and to help young adolescents apply responsibility of sexual relationships. Such responsibilities include how to defend a teenager against the pressures of prematurely becoming involved in sexual intercourse, encouraging the use of contraceptives, and other sexual health measures. The...
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...issue, whether or not the same-sex marriage should be allowed, is extremely controversial and the debates never end. In this paper, I take the pro side by providing strong both qualitative and quantitative data, how the homosexual marriage can benefit society, how far they have fought for their rights, etc. Marriage is commonly construed as a legal relationship between a man and a woman or between a husband and a wife to build a new family. According to Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary, a family is “the basic unit in society having as its nucleus two or more adults living together and cooperating in the care and rearing of their own or adopted children.” In spite of this neutral definition of family, it is called neutral because the dictionary never mentions the gender of the adults; many people in our society do not picture lesbian or gay couple when they think about a family. In America, gay or lesbian couples cannot just legally marry as normal couples do in any state, except in Massachusetts; where same-sex marriage is allowed. Same-sex couples have to be ready to receive all the negative consequences because they cannot legally marry; for example, higher estate tax and insurance, difficulties in making end-of-life health care decisions for their partners, etc. But, they still have the right to create their own ‘legal’ relationship, without the limitations that state marriage laws impose. Why does the federal law still forbid the same-sex marriage? Lesbian and gay are...
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...Ant 112 5/13/15 (1746 Words) Single or Multi-sex?? We all know the obvious difference in boys and girls. Typically, we associate boys with being rougher than girls and spending much of their time playing rambunctiously and getting dirty while most girls prefer to be subdued and tidy. But is that the only dissimilarity in gender? What about school work and academic performance along with academic success? Can gender be a predominating factor in determining a child’s IQ level? Is there a legitimate difference in boys and girls when determining academic ability? And, does gender help determine any level of academic success? Some might say that these are some pretty absurd questions but others who have taught both boys and girls in any realm of subjects, on any level could tell you that there is probably some relevance to that question. Lets begin with the history of single sex schools. Schools in early 17th century America were first modeled after English learning institutions after Puritans immigrated over to the English colonies. Originally only rich white males were allowed to attend school to learn how to read and write. In many cases, most parents placed their boys into the nine month long curriculum to keep them out of mischief. For the other three months of the year, students would be released from school during the summer months to lend a hand on their family’s farms to help cultivate the land and raise animals. During the summer months, wealthy white girls attended...
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...After the collapse of Soviet Russia, many people were desperate for work. Women were lured into sex slavery with the promos of money or a job abroad, but were then taken to villages where they were abused and sold. The women need the money and jobs, so they are willing to trust the word of a stranger. According to the update on the women, they are all fairly alright, but some are doing better than others. They all have jobs and are working to help their families. Katia has many health conditions and Tania and Oksana are working hard for those they must take care of. The sex trafficker, “Olga”, was never arrested. Mary Cunneen says that Western countries can help by trying to assist these countries with the inequalities and injustices that exist there, and that all countries should look at how they can help decrease sex trafficking in their countries and how to help those who have been trafficked into their countries. Cunneen’s former organization, "Anti-Slavery Intervention”, tries to help those who are victims of sex trafficking to get basic human rights protection in European countries so that they can be protected by their government rather than seems as illegal immigrants. Additionally, Cunneen says that victims need a period to recover, called reflection period, where they would need proper housing, education, medical support, job training, etc. to help the recover from their...
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...Advantages of co-ed schools 1. Co-education helps the boys and girls to intermingle and understand each other well. They become more broad-minded and tolerant towards the opposite gender. They interact freely with one another, thereby overcoming hesitation and shyness. Thus, co-education leads to a healthy and harmonious relationship between boys and girls. 2. Study has shown that the presence of girls restrain the unruly behaviour of boys and improves their academic performances. 3. Co-education reduces gender bias in the society. It generates a feeling of equality between both genders. The feeling of male dominance may be wiped out from the society if this system of education is given importance. Study has shown that all girls and all boys’ school indirectly support gender stereotypes. 4. Boys and girls are well-prepared to socialize with the opposite genders. A study has shown that after two weeks of teachers using gendered language and gender-divided activities- such as asking kids to line up by gender or use separate blackboards, the girls started playing less with the boys and the boys started playing less with the girls. Possible opposition points and possible rebuttals: 1. Boys and girls have different brains that require different teaching styles. Neuroscientists have found very little difference between male and female brains, and none of them are connected to education. 2. Children at single sex schools typically get better exam...
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...Essay: Have the rising rates of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases affected the sexual double standard for men and women? Should it? Why or why not? Use examples from the reading(s) to support your position. When there is an epidemic of any disease, especially sexually transmitted diseases, the evolution and consequences of it are inevitably tied to its socially constructed meanings. The issue of AIDS has been around for several decades, and has affected the perception of men and women in different ways. The rising rates of AIDS has had various social impacts on sexuality, gender, and social control, but not has not affected the double standard that has always worked against women. When it comes to sex and sexuality, men have constantly been given more leeway to be with as many women as they want while women are shamed if they are promiscuous at all. The way each gender is treated when it comes to treatment and prevention of AIDS has historically shown to be radically different. AIDS researchers Moerkerk and Aggleton have identified three approaches that various nations have taken to deal with AIDS: pragmatic, political, and biomedical (Steele 390). However, through observation in the United States it is clear that each response is used to control young women through education and legal institutions. The stereotypes surrounding women have always been taken into consideration when implementing public policy. Female prostitutes, African American women, and pregnant...
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...any situation. In this scenario, a single mother has a 6 year-old child with T1DM, a 9 year-old, and an 11 year-old child. As the CCLS I am creating educational, support, and coping strategies for her and her family. Regardless of whether or not the single parent were a single father versus a single mother, I would never use biological sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity to determine the type of psychosocial care I would provide. We also know that fathers want to be as involved as mothers are in their children’s lives. Rather, I would use a family-centered care approach and...
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