The issue regarding co-ed schools and single-sex schools is very controversial among many people. Some people insist that co-ed schools provide teenagers the opportunity to pre-experience the social life. I, on the other hand, strongly believe that boys and girls should be separated during school year for the following reasons. First, it is both convenient for boys and girls since they won't be embarrassed when gender-sensitive issues occur. Secondly, it is more likely to pay attention to the opposite sex, causing the disturbance in studies.
To start with, students, especially high school students, spend almost entire day in school, so anything can happen. Especially when emergency, it is impossible to get help if they have to whisper not to make anything worse. For example, when I attended a co-ed middle school, one of my friend was badly suffering from a illness because of her period. Since she had to keep her stomach warm to ease the pain, she put a hot pack on her belly. Boys at this age are awfully aware of those symptoms of girls. They talked about it and didn't stop giggling for no reasons. My friend was very frustrated because they were acting rude.
Another reason why I think they should not attend the same school is that it can easily disturb their studies. Those school years may be short compared to the whole life expectancy; however, it is often referred as the most important time period in one's life. One's whole life can be depended on how he or she does during that period. Once boys and girls are together in same school, they are more likely to pay attention to each other and care less about what they are entitled to do: studying. Furthurmore, especially for girls, they focus too much on their appearance and put some heavy make-ups on, vilolating the school policy. Involving in a relationship as a couple can be a lead a good effect by helping each others studies, but it is rare.
For these evidences, I strongly believe that the advantages of separating boys and girls during school years far outweighs those of the counterpart. Opportunities of interacting with the opposite sex are bountiful after that short period. Sometimes, temperance and patience are needed to become a stronger character. |