Resolution: Single-Gender classrooms would improve the quality of education in American publicschool

Same Gender Con Choosing the type of education your child should receive can be one of the most important decisions you make. For most of the 20th century, single-gender schools were thought to be advantageous to learning because of the different learning styles of boys and girls, and fewer distractions caused by the opposite sex. In 2011, however, research published by Penn State University showed that there is no evidence that single-sex schools generate positive effects when compared to coeducational schools. It is because of this reasoning that we disagree with the Resolution: Single-Gender classrooms would improve the quality of education in American public schools. My partner and I offer the following arguments to support our position: First, Personal relationships Second, Gender stereotypes Third, Learning styles Let us begin with the first argument Personal Relationships Children spend their formative years in the classroom developing skills that will help them maintain relationships throughout their lives. If a child has little exposure to the opposite sex, building meaningful friendships and even successful romantic relationships can be difficult. Research published by Dr. Lynn Liben in 2011 shows that there is strong evidence of negative consequences accompanying segregating by sex and that doing so promotes the development of negative gender stereotypes. (how to defend:) If they say it doesnt only refer to kids say that Don"t they build relations in highschool or college? are you saying that if your an adult, your done learning? Gender Stereotypes Research conducted at Arizona State University in 2011 shows that classes that separate boys and girls can be detrimental to the personal and social growth of both sexes. As boys and girls spend time apart and do not learn about each other or from each other, negative stereotypes are reinforced. Lynn Liben's research backs this up, showing that when separated for just two weeks, students played less with children of the opposite sex and held traditional stereotypical gender views. We already have a stereotiypical view on the opposite sex, why we would be encouaging this, I don"t know. You are probably thinking that the con side would actually encourage this, but as Thomas jeffreson once said, "Slavery is like holding a wolf (Slavery) by the ears. You can"t let it go (slaves) and you can"t keep it forever." in wish case Slavery in this allusion is stereotypes, the out come will be the same. Learning Styles A 2007 study conducted by the National Institute of Mental Health found minimal difference between the male and female adolescent brain when it came to learning styles. A popularly held misconception throughout the latter part of the 20th century was that boys and girls learned differently and thus benefited from being diverted when it came to education. The American Council on Education states that there is a far greater achievement gap between students in different racial and socioeconomic groups than between boys and girls. They are still humans and humans learn uniquely, not by sex. Conclusion We have Successfully argued against today"s resolution: Single-Gender classrooms would improve the quality of education in American public schools. By proving that it endangers personal relations, enforces stereotypes, and doesn"t teach new learning styles to different Sexes. It is because of these reasons that we negate with todays resolution and ask for a con decision.