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ERIC Number: EJ691059
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jun
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0305-764X
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Gender and School Choice: Factors Influencing Parents When Choosing Single-Sex or Co-Educational Independent Schools for Their Children
Jackson, Carolyn; Bisset, Moray
Cambridge Journal of Education, v35 n2 p195-211 Jun 2005
This paper explores factors influencing parents' choices of single-sex or co-educational schools in the independent sector. In doing so, it explores two relatively under-researched aspects of school choice by focusing upon gender and upon the middle classes. The paper draws upon research conducted in three independent schools--a boys' school, a girls' school and a co-educational school. Data were generated via questionnaires (225 responses) and semi-structured interviews (15 sets of parents). The findings suggest that the reputation and exam results of schools are key features guiding parents' school choices. However, whether a school is single-sex or co-educational is an important factor for many parents. Furthermore, the long-held view that single-sex education has advantages (especially academic) for girls, whilst co-education has advantages (especially social) for boys, still prevails.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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