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Homeschooling Boys and Girls

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This poll aims to gather your thoughts about homeschooling, including any different approaches you might take depending on the student's gender. Thank you and please be honest.
Your gender?
Male
Female
Your age?
<13
13-14
15-17
18-19
20-22
23-26
26-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50+
Do you have children?
Son (how many?)
Daughter (how many?)
No children yet, but I plan to have some in the future
No children, and I do not plan to have any in the future
If you have a child or multiple children, do you currently homeschool any of them? If your children are now adults and no longer attend school, please select how they were educated in the past.
Yes, all of them
Yes, some of them
No, they all attend public school
No, they all attend private school
No, they all attend a religious school
No, they are all educated in a different way (please specify)
N/A - I do not have any children
N/A - My children are too young to begin any type of education
Are you currently being homeschooled or have you ever been homeschooled in the past?
Yes, currently being homeschooled
Yes, I was homeschooled in the past
No, I have never been homeschooled
How well do you believe homeschooling children compares to sending them to public school?
Homeschooling is usually better than public school
Public school is usually better than homeschooling
Both offer equal, yet different, advantages and neither option is inherently better
Do you believe that homeschooling is more beneficial for one gender than it is for the other?
Boys would benefit more from homeschooling than girls would
Girls would benefit more from homeschooling than boys would
Both genders would equally benefit from homeschooling
Neither gender would benefit from homeschooling
By whom should homeschooled boys be taught? Choose the most ideal option.
Either the father or mother
Mother
Father
Older sibling
Private teacher
Other (please specify)
By whom should homeschooled girls be taught? Choose the most ideal option.
Either the father or mother
Mother
Father
Older sibling
Private teacher
Other (please specify)
Which subjects should be the primary focus of a homeschooled boy's curriculum? Select all that apply.
Mathematics
Language
Writing
History
Science
Geography
Anatomy
Art
Music
Career Education/"Shop Class"
Home Economics
Physical Education (P.E.)
Other (please specify)
Which subjects should be the primary focus of a homeschooled girl's curriculum? Select all that apply.
Mathematics
Language
Writing
History
Science
Geography
Anatomy
Art
Music
Career Education/"Shop Class"
Home Economics
Physical Education (P.E.)
Other (please specify)
Should a homeschooled boy receive a supplementary class/coursework that is focused on practical working skills to better prepare him for a future career?
Yes
No
Should a homeschooled girl receive a supplementary class/coursework that is focused on domestic skills and homemaking to better prepare her in the event that she decides to become a housewife or mother in the future?
Yes
No
No, and she should instead receive the supplementary class on preparing for a career, just like the boys
Should both genders be graded equally or should one gender be subject to a higher standard than the other?
Boys should be expected to score higher
Girls should be expected to score higher
Both genders should be held to the same standards and expectations for class/test scores
Should homeschooled boys have a dress code or uniform? If so, which of the following should it be?
Full Dress Suit and Tie, Dress Shoes
Blazer/Jacket, Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
Polo, Long Pants, Loafers
Polo, Shorts, Loafers
T-Shirt, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
T-Shirt, Long Pants, Loafers
T-Shirt, Shorts, Loafers
T-Shirt, Shorts, Athletic Shoes
T-Shirt, Shorts, Socks
T-Shirt, Shorts, Barefoot
Topless, Shorts, Socks
Topless, Shorts, Barefoot
Topless, Underwear, Socks
Topless, Underwear, Barefoot
Nude
No required dress code for boys; they can choose to wear or not wear whatever they want because homeschooling is informal and occurs in private
Should homeschooled girls have a dress code or uniform? If so, which of the following should it be?
Full Dress Suit and Tie, Dress Shoes
Blazer/Jacket, Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
Polo, Long Pants, Loafers
Polo, Shorts, Loafers
Polo, Skirt, Loafers
T-Shirt, Long Pants, Dress Shoes
T-Shirt, Long Pants, Loafers
T-Shirt, Shorts, Loafers
T-Shirt, Skirt, Loafers
T-Shirt, Shorts, Athletic Shoes
T-Shirt, Skirt, Athletic Shoes
T-Shirt, Shorts, Socks
T-Shirt, Skirt, Socks
T-Shirt, Shorts, Barefoot
T-Shirt, Skirt, Barefoot
Topless, Shorts, Socks
Topless, Shorts, Barefoot
Topless, Skirt, Socks
Topless, Skirt, Barefoot
Bra, Panties, Socks
Bra, Panties, Barefoot
Topless, Panties, Socks
Topless, Panties, Barefoot
Nude
No required dress code for girls; they can choose to wear or not wear whatever they want because homeschooling is informal and occurs in private
Should boys be subject to discipline for poor grades/academic performance? If so, what punishments may be utilized? Select all that apply.
Corporal punishment (spanking)
Detention and/or corner time
Writing lines
Extra coursework
Stricter grading
Adjusted dress code (how?)
Humiliation (how?)
Other (please specify)
No punishments for boys
Should girls be subject to discipline for poor grades/academic performance? If so, what punishments may be utilized? Select all that apply.
Corporal punishment (spanking)
Detention and/or corner time
Writing lines
Extra coursework
Stricter grading
Adjusted dress code (how?)
Humiliation (how?)
Other (please specify)
No punishments for girls
Should boys and girls be taught together or separately when homeschooled?
Together, for all classes
Together, for all classes except P.E.
Separate, for all classes
Separate, for all classes except P.E.
How many days per week should homeschooled boys be given classes/coursework?
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
How many days per week should homeschooled girls be given classes/coursework?
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Should homeschooled boys and girls occasionally be made to compete against each other for higher grades/test scores, with the winning person or team receiving a reward?
Yes, and the reward should be received from the teacher
Yes, and the reward should be received from the losing person or team, including at their own expense (losing students may owe favors to the winners)
The competitions may occur but there should not be formal rewards for the winners
No, such competitions should not occur
What do you believe are the primary advantages of homeschooling?
What do you believe are the primary drawbacks or disadvantages of homeschooling?
Do you personally know anybody outside of your immediate family who has been homeschooled? This does not include yourself.
Yes, a relative
Yes, a friend
Yes, an acquaintance or stranger I've met
No
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This poll was created on 2023-01-08 22:04:05 by Mr.Allan