A Critical Review

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For years our nation has been debating over the benefits that coeducational schools have versus non-coeducational schools. There are many different perspectives on the subject. Some people believe that girls face harsh environments while seated next to boys in the classroom. The author of "The Trouble With Single-Sex Schools," Wendy Kaminer feels otherwise. She argues that the experiments and information supporting the hazards of coed schools can be demolished with a minimal amount of effort. I highly disagree with Kaminer that single-sex schools are really the contributing factors to girls' low self-esteem. Through my own personal experience I realize that coeducational schools might be the right place for some young women, but these schools are not the safest place for all.

Wendy Kaminer tells us in very gratifying tones of the beginnings of women's education. She says that while the schools may have favored typical gender roles, they did spark the idea of women as citizens. She feels that in the early years single-sex schools were the only known choice. She thinks that many of the current feminists are crazy for accusing coed schools of discouraging girls' achievement. To her the main focus

While most of her essay was more opinionated then factual, she had a very intriguing introduction and conclusion. She managed to grab the reader's attention with outrageous remarks. For instance, she implies that the only defense of all-girls schools relies on assumed differences in their developmental needs and learning styles. Now, correct me if I'm wrong but aren't men and women quite different in their educational differences. Ridiculously enough she goes on to inform her audience that research has been done on this area, and it concluded that girls do lose more interest in school and exhibit less confidence than most boys. If Kaminer is attempting to make us feel badly for the male species, she is doing a terrible job. Maybe she feels that she is saving her position by informing us that it's hard to tell if schools are short changing girls because it's impossible to know what the survey means. Instead of supporting her claims logically she does so abruptly and in an unflattering manner. I got a kick out of reading through the quotes she obviously did not favor. She described one author's findings as disproportionate, showing us virtually nothing, and even collapsing under scrutiny. She goes on to argue that all-girls' schools are just as sexist as coed schools, but they demonstrate different styles of sexism. Her support for this argument is absolutely horrible. She tries to make a case that neatness, cleanliness, and pink walls leads to some sort of distorted sexist view. Sho

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Approximate Word count = 1013
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: Politics