CSS Forums - ESSAY: COEDUCATION-- merits, demerits:)

OUTLINE:
1-Introduction
2- Brief history
3- Coeducation in Pakistan
--> present scenario
--> 2 schools of thought
--> Coeducational conundrum
* our vulnerable youth
* venom of pornography & unethical movies in our society
4- Coeducation in Islam
5- Halsted's outline of muslim arguments against mixed sex schooling:
1- sex segregation is not unnatural
2- promotion of mutual understanding between both sexes with limits of islam is the responsibility of parents not schools
3- Inhibhits girls social & academic educational achievements.
4- Signicance lies in teacher - student relationship.
5- Identical treatment of both sexes is not necessary for the principle of equality

6- Demerits
1- low concentration & wool gathering
2- sex trading for favour (proof: case study)
3- promotes immodesty & seedy relationships
4- Not suitable for subjects like Biology, sex education, gender studies.
5- Impeds girls extra curricular activities like sports, music, etc
6- presence of sex difference in brains (recent research)
7- girls get less attention, acquire less confidence (NEA REPORT)
8- Boys get less help, proves less cooperative (NEA: REPORT)
9- Encourages stereotypical roles of both sexes

7- Merits
1- Economical for underdeveloped country like Pakistan
2- Eradicates gender discrimination
3- promotes cooperation, toleration, & mutual understanding between both sexes
4- controlled environment
5- Encourages balanced personality development & future survival
6- Gives rise to educated society with openness of mind & heart

8- Present requirement of Pakistan: coeducation as need of hour
9- Recommendations:
1- from Islamic view point
2- for government
3- for university level youth
4- for media & parents

10- Conclusion