Homeschooling Boys and Girls
Your gender?
| 60% (29) | Male | |
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| 39% (19) | Female |
48 voters have answered this question.
Your age?
| 0% (0) | <13 | |
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| 12% (6) | 13-14 | |
| 16% (8) | 15-17 | |
| 6% (3) | 18-19 | |
| 6% (3) | 20-22 | |
| 10% (5) | 23-26 | |
| 8% (4) | 26-29 | |
| 8% (4) | 30-34 | |
| 12% (6) | 35-39 | |
| 14% (7) | 40-44 | |
| 0% (0) | 45-49 | |
| 4% (2) | 50+ |
48 voters have answered this question.
Do you have children?
| 35% (17) | Son (how many?) | |
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| 37% (18) | Daughter (how many?) | |
| 54% (26) | No children yet, but I plan to have some in the future | |
| 6% (3) | No children, and I do not plan to have any in the future |
48 voters have answered this question.
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.
| 27% (13) | Yes, all of them | |
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| 6% (3) | Yes, some of them | |
| 4% (2) | No, they all attend public school | |
| 6% (3) | No, they all attend private school | |
| 2% (1) | No, they all attend a religious school | |
| 2% (1) | No, they are all educated in a different way (please specify) | |
| 52% (25) | N/A - I do not have any children | |
| 0% (0) | N/A - My children are too young to begin any type of education |
48 voters have answered this question.
Are you currently being homeschooled or have you ever been homeschooled in the past?
| 31% (15) | Yes, currently being homeschooled | |
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| 25% (12) | Yes, I was homeschooled in the past | |
| 43% (21) | No, I have never been homeschooled |
48 voters have answered this question.
How well do you believe homeschooling children compares to sending them to public school?
| 35% (17) | Homeschooling is usually better than public school | |
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| 22% (11) | Public school is usually better than homeschooling | |
| 41% (20) | Both offer equal, yet different, advantages and neither option is inherently better |
48 voters have answered this question.
Do you believe that homeschooling is more beneficial for one gender than it is for the other?
| 6% (3) | Boys would benefit more from homeschooling than girls would | |
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| 18% (9) | Girls would benefit more from homeschooling than boys would | |
| 56% (27) | Both genders would equally benefit from homeschooling | |
| 18% (9) | Neither gender would benefit from homeschooling |
48 voters have answered this question.
By whom should homeschooled boys be taught? Choose the most ideal option.
| 37% (18) | Either the father or mother | |
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| 4% (2) | Mother | |
| 6% (3) | Father | |
| 4% (2) | Older sibling | |
| 39% (19) | Private teacher | |
| 8% (4) | Other (please specify) |
48 voters have answered this question.
By whom should homeschooled girls be taught? Choose the most ideal option.
| 35% (17) | Either the father or mother | |
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| 12% (6) | Mother | |
| 10% (5) | Father | |
| 2% (1) | Older sibling | |
| 29% (14) | Private teacher | |
| 10% (5) | Other (please specify) |
48 voters have answered this question.
Which subjects should be the primary focus of a homeschooled boy's curriculum? Select all that apply.
| 91% (44) | Mathematics | |
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| 75% (36) | Language | |
| 79% (38) | Writing | |
| 68% (33) | History | |
| 75% (36) | Science | |
| 75% (36) | Geography | |
| 56% (27) | Anatomy | |
| 39% (19) | Art | |
| 39% (19) | Music | |
| 60% (29) | Career Education/"Shop Class" | |
| 47% (23) | Home Economics | |
| 70% (34) | Physical Education (P.E.) | |
| 16% (8) | Other (please specify) |
48 voters have answered this question.
Which subjects should be the primary focus of a homeschooled girl's curriculum? Select all that apply.
| 72% (35) | Mathematics | |
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| 70% (34) | Language | |
| 75% (36) | Writing | |
| 56% (27) | History | |
| 60% (29) | Science | |
| 52% (25) | Geography | |
| 56% (27) | Anatomy | |
| 68% (33) | Art | |
| 56% (27) | Music | |
| 41% (20) | Career Education/"Shop Class" | |
| 81% (39) | Home Economics | |
| 66% (32) | Physical Education (P.E.) | |
| 18% (9) | Other (please specify) |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should a homeschooled boy receive a supplementary class/coursework that is focused on practical working skills to better prepare him for a future career?
| 87% (42) | Yes | |
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| 12% (6) | No |
48 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 56% (27) | Yes | |
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| 12% (6) | No | |
| 31% (15) | No, and she should instead receive the supplementary class on preparing for a career, just like the boys |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should both genders be graded equally or should one gender be subject to a higher standard than the other?
| 12% (6) | Boys should be expected to score higher | |
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| 12% (6) | Girls should be expected to score higher | |
| 75% (36) | Both genders should be held to the same standards and expectations for class/test scores |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should homeschooled boys have a dress code or uniform? If so, which of the following should it be?
| 12% (6) | Full Dress Suit and Tie, Dress Shoes | |
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| 0% (0) | Blazer/Jacket, Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 2% (1) | Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 0% (0) | Polo, Long Pants, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | Polo, Shorts, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 4% (2) | T-Shirt, Long Pants, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Athletic Shoes | |
| 12% (6) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Socks | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Shorts, Socks | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Shorts, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Underwear, Socks | |
| 2% (1) | Topless, Underwear, Barefoot | |
| 27% (13) | Nude | |
| 39% (19) | 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 |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should homeschooled girls have a dress code or uniform? If so, which of the following should it be?
| 6% (3) | Full Dress Suit and Tie, Dress Shoes | |
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| 2% (1) | Blazer/Jacket, Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 0% (0) | Polo, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 0% (0) | Polo, Long Pants, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | Polo, Shorts, Loafers | |
| 6% (3) | Polo, Skirt, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Long Pants, Dress Shoes | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Long Pants, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Loafers | |
| 4% (2) | T-Shirt, Skirt, Loafers | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Athletic Shoes | |
| 2% (1) | T-Shirt, Skirt, Athletic Shoes | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Socks | |
| 4% (2) | T-Shirt, Skirt, Socks | |
| 2% (1) | T-Shirt, Shorts, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | T-Shirt, Skirt, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Shorts, Socks | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Shorts, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Skirt, Socks | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Skirt, Barefoot | |
| 2% (1) | Bra, Panties, Socks | |
| 4% (2) | Bra, Panties, Barefoot | |
| 0% (0) | Topless, Panties, Socks | |
| 4% (2) | Topless, Panties, Barefoot | |
| 33% (16) | Nude | |
| 29% (14) | 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 |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should boys be subject to discipline for poor grades/academic performance? If so, what punishments may be utilized? Select all that apply.
| 54% (26) | Corporal punishment (spanking) | |
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| 45% (22) | Detention and/or corner time | |
| 22% (11) | Writing lines | |
| 54% (26) | Extra coursework | |
| 18% (9) | Stricter grading | |
| 18% (9) | Adjusted dress code (how?) | |
| 20% (10) | Humiliation (how?) | |
| 8% (4) | Other (please specify) | |
| 16% (8) | No punishments for boys |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should girls be subject to discipline for poor grades/academic performance? If so, what punishments may be utilized? Select all that apply.
| 64% (31) | Corporal punishment (spanking) | |
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| 56% (27) | Detention and/or corner time | |
| 39% (19) | Writing lines | |
| 50% (24) | Extra coursework | |
| 31% (15) | Stricter grading | |
| 31% (15) | Adjusted dress code (how?) | |
| 39% (19) | Humiliation (how?) | |
| 20% (10) | Other (please specify) | |
| 16% (8) | No punishments for girls |
48 voters have answered this question.
Should boys and girls be taught together or separately when homeschooled?
| 83% (40) | Together, for all classes | |
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| 4% (2) | Together, for all classes except P.E. | |
| 10% (5) | Separate, for all classes | |
| 2% (1) | Separate, for all classes except P.E. |
48 voters have answered this question.
How many days per week should homeschooled boys be given classes/coursework?
| 16% (8) | 7 | |
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| 8% (4) | 6 | |
| 39% (19) | 5 | |
| 22% (11) | 4 | |
| 12% (6) | 3 | |
| 0% (0) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 1 |
48 voters have answered this question.
How many days per week should homeschooled girls be given classes/coursework?
| 33% (16) | 7 | |
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| 12% (6) | 6 | |
| 31% (15) | 5 | |
| 16% (8) | 4 | |
| 4% (2) | 3 | |
| 2% (1) | 2 | |
| 0% (0) | 1 |
48 voters have answered this question.
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?
| 22% (11) | Yes, and the reward should be received from the teacher | |
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| 35% (17) | 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) | |
| 12% (6) | The competitions may occur but there should not be formal rewards for the winners | |
| 29% (14) | No, such competitions should not occur |
48 voters have answered this question.
What do you believe are the primary advantages of homeschooling?
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What do you believe are the primary drawbacks or disadvantages of homeschooling?
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Do you personally know anybody outside of your immediate family who has been homeschooled? This does not include yourself.
| 27% (13) | Yes, a relative | |
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| 37% (18) | Yes, a friend | |
| 41% (20) | Yes, an acquaintance or stranger I've met | |
| 33% (16) | No |
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