"We think it's the first study of its kind to establish a set of criteria where that [gap] doesn't hold." Girls who attend gender-segregated schools are equal in confidence to their male counterparts, while in mixed-sex environments a confidence gap tends to appear from the age of nine, according to research. The study, commissioned by the Australian Gender Equality Council, concluded that the confidence gap is created rather than innate, and was likely to stem from socialisation and gender stereotyping at school and at home. “Children with mixed backgrounds have more opportunities for social interaction because they can be part of groups such as sports teams, art groups, music ensembles or other activities where there is less pressure on them to conform
Girls who attend gender-segregated schools are equal in confidence to their male counterparts, while in mixed-sex environments a confidence gap tends to appear from the age of nine, according to research. The study, commissioned by the Australian Gender Equality Council, concluded that the confidence gap is created rather than innate, and was likely to stem from socialisation and gender stereotyping at school and at home. “Children with mixed backgrounds have more opportunities for social interaction because they can be part of groups such as sports teams, art groups, music ensembles or other activities where there is less pressure on them to conform