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Random selection is necessary to create stable meritocratic institutions

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360 points namlem | 1 comments | 14 Jul 25 15:28 UTC | HN request time: 0.213s | source
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methuselah_in ◴[14 Jul 25 16:29 UTC] No.44562055[source]▶
Mixed students and groups always perform better
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harvey9 ◴[14 Jul 25 16:39 UTC] No.44562164[source]▶
One study among many corroborating ones showing girls in all girls schools outperform girls in mixed schools

https://www.kidsnews.com.au/humanities/study-reveals-benefit...

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kjkjadksj ◴[14 Jul 25 17:48 UTC] No.44563084[source]▶
Not so surprising. Generally the disruptive students are boys.
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1. inglor_cz ◴[15 Jul 25 19:53 UTC] No.44575156[source]▶
I'd be surprised if this was the only reason.

Generally, in mixed-gender groups aged 13+, you will have some dating activity and a subsequent drama / bad blood from various heartbreaks and betrayals. Having to sit in the same classroom makes everything emotionally worse.

This is somewhat less of a problem if the same activites take place outside school and thus are less likely to complicate relationships within the class.