In some schools and universities, girls tend to choose arts subjects (e.g. literature), and boys tend to choose science subjects (e.g. physics). Why do you think this is so? Should this tendency be changed?

In many educational institutions, girls are more likely to study languages and other arts-based subjects, whereas boys tend to favour physics, mathematics and related sciences. Although these preferences are often presented as natural differences between the genders, they are largely shaped by early upbringing, social expectations and the types of activities children are encouraged to […]