Problem: Gender Through an Educational Lens
a) Discuss the evidence for and against singe-sex schooling. What are the factors that support single-sex schooling and what are the factors against? What do you think, personally? Do you think potential benefits outweigh the potential cons of single-sex schooling?
b) Discuss the concept of 'cool' masculinity / 'masculine mystique'. What doe these terms refer to? Do you think there is evidence of this in our society? Can you find evidence for this in school-aged individuals?