Educational gender segregation

Date and country of first publication

2010
Kuwait

Definition

Educational gender segregation is the practice of separating students based on their gender in educational settings. This can be done in various ways, such as segregating students into all-boys or all-girls schools, classrooms, or activities.

Advocates of educational gender segregation argue that it can create a more focused and tailored learning environment for students, as well as reducing distractions and promoting better academic performance. They also believe that it can help address specific educational needs of each gender and promote a sense of equality.

However, critics of educational gender segregation argue that it reinforces gender stereotypes and limits opportunities for social interaction and learning from diverse perspectives. They also argue that it can perpetuate inequality and discrimination based on gender.

Overall, the debate around educational gender segregation continues to be a topic of discussion in the education system, with different perspectives on its benefits and drawbacks.

Notes

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Further reading

Dinkha J.; Mobasher S.; El-Shamsy N. (2010) "Psychological impact of gender segregation", Psychology and Education, 47(1-2), pp. 23-34. Institute for Leadership and Organization Effectiveness. DOI: [1]

Heiniger M.; Imdorf C. (2018) "The role of vocational education in the transmission of gender segregation from education to employment: Switzerland and Bulgaria compared", Journal for Labour Market Research, 52(1), pp. -. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. DOI: 10.1186/s12651-018-0248-6

Kriesi I.; Imdorf C. (2019) "Gender segregation in education", Research Handbook on the Sociology of Education, 193-212. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.. DOI: 10.4337/9781788110426.00020

Basler A.; Kriesi I.; Imdorf C. (2021) "The development of gendered occupational aspirations across adolescence: examining the role of different types of upper secondary education", Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, 12(2), pp. 173-199. Bristol University Press. DOI: 10.1332/175795920X16015782777176

Myklebust R.B. (2021) "Gendered repertoires in nursing: new conceptualizations of educational gender segregation", Gender and Education, 33(3), pp. 322-336. Routledge. DOI: 10.1080/09540253.2020.1765993

Blank C.; Charles M.; Feniger Y.; Pinson H. (2022) "Context Matters: Differential Gendering of Physics in Arabic speaking, Hebrew speaking, and Single Sex State Schools in Israel", Sex Roles, 86(11-12), pp. 620-633. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s11199-022-01292-3