New research indicates that children in coeducational schools have more friends and less gender stereotyping compared to those in single-sex schools. The study highlights differences in social dynamics, attitudes, and aspirations based on gender and school type.
Children have more friends in coeducational than single-sex schools , according to new research. The study, released on Friday, focuses on the impact of gender at school and is based on surveys of children, teachers, and parents, as well as focus groups with children and “intensive immersion” in some classrooms. Overall, it found girls’ friendships are closer while boys are more likely to emphasise popularity in their social networks. These patterns are strongest in single-sex schools .
Boys in single-sex schools have the lowest levels of closeness or social connectivity. The report also finds girls in all-girls schools have the most gender-equal views, while boys in all-boys schools have the least. Interviews with pupils found most children associated being a “good” boy with intelligence, ability in maths and being physically strong with an expectation to be good at sport. On the other hand, children frequently associate a “good” girl with niceness, kindness, caring and politeness. As children get older, there is evidence of less gender stereotyping among girls, especially, but more gender stereotyping among boys. Teachers discussed the need for professional development to support them in their conversations with children about diverse sexualities in school
Coeducational Schools Single-Sex Schools Gender Stereotyping Friendships Social Dynamics Aspirations Professional Development
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