The Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

Single Gender Schools Let Students Define Themselves

Finally, a significant benefit of single gender education, is that it allows young men and women to pursue the roles that appeal most to them, rather than feeling as though they must gravitate towards the requests imposed upon them. For instance, in an all-male school, young men have the opportunity to fill every role, from traditional sports captains to scientific experts and literary geniuses. In this way, students can begin to unlearn traditional stereotypes, or never consider such roles in terms of gender to begin with.

Research has already begun to show that single-sex education could allow students to explore a broader realm of prospects for their futures, meaning that growing young men and women are encouraged to improve their skills and pursue their academic passions, without the distraction of the other sex.

At military schools, single gender education has a long history because it allows boys to push their academic potential, pursue leadership positions, and face challenges, both inside and outside the classroom. Learning to lead, following a rigorous daily schedule, goal-setting, and facing physical challenges in leadership training and sports, appeals to and motivates teenage boys as they move towards manhood.