Rogerian Essay: Same Sex Schools vs. Co-Ed School
Samantha Finocchio
English 211
Mrs. Plummer
March 5th, 2o13
Rogerian Essay
Same Sex Schools vs. Co-ed Schools
People everywhere have different beliefs. In this case, trying to decide whether schools should be the same gender or mixed gender is the problem. This predicament is affecting how our children of the future will learn and succeed in life. There are pros and cons for both co-ed and same sex schooling. Some say co-ed schools should remain the way they are; others strongly disagree and believe that schools should consist of one sex only. Same sex schools can be down right awful for some students. Depending on how you look at it, the co-ed interaction could be great. Some students need the socialization to live. These types of students thrive on it. They want to be able to learn about the other sex so later in life they will not feel vulnerable when they enter the real world. The real world is clearly full of both men and women. Job atmospheres are almost always co-ed nowadays. Without growing up in that type of environment young adults from same sex schools may not know how to react when they get there. Being stuck in a same gender school your whole life can be boring and drab. There is no personal expression, style, flirting, or even any drama. People live for these things and they are not accessible in same sex schools they will be distressed.
Another reason co-ed schools tower over private same sex schools is because private schools are too strict. One way they are is because they often require uniforms. Uniforms are no fun when you cannot express your own style. They do not give individuals the opportunity to express themselves by being different. Another reason co-ed schools are better is because they are often easier on their students when it comes to discipline. A lot of parents feel that the discipline should be learned at home. The education facility is a place to learn about school matters, not etiquette.
Although, co-ed schools may be
English 211
Mrs. Plummer
March 5th, 2o13
Rogerian Essay
Same Sex Schools vs. Co-ed Schools
People everywhere have different beliefs. In this case, trying to decide whether schools should be the same gender or mixed gender is the problem. This predicament is affecting how our children of the future will learn and succeed in life. There are pros and cons for both co-ed and same sex schooling. Some say co-ed schools should remain the way they are; others strongly disagree and believe that schools should consist of one sex only. Same sex schools can be down right awful for some students. Depending on how you look at it, the co-ed interaction could be great. Some students need the socialization to live. These types of students thrive on it. They want to be able to learn about the other sex so later in life they will not feel vulnerable when they enter the real world. The real world is clearly full of both men and women. Job atmospheres are almost always co-ed nowadays. Without growing up in that type of environment young adults from same sex schools may not know how to react when they get there. Being stuck in a same gender school your whole life can be boring and drab. There is no personal expression, style, flirting, or even any drama. People live for these things and they are not accessible in same sex schools they will be distressed.
Another reason co-ed schools tower over private same sex schools is because private schools are too strict. One way they are is because they often require uniforms. Uniforms are no fun when you cannot express your own style. They do not give individuals the opportunity to express themselves by being different. Another reason co-ed schools are better is because they are often easier on their students when it comes to discipline. A lot of parents feel that the discipline should be learned at home. The education facility is a place to learn about school matters, not etiquette.
Although, co-ed schools may be
Cited: "NASSPE: Research Single-Sex vs. Coed: The Evidence." NASSPE: Research Single-Sex vs. Coed: The Evidence. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2013.