专访黄花春：广西男女升学率差距为何越拉越大

Core Viewpoint - The gender education gap in Guangxi, particularly in Chongzuo High School, is widening, with female students increasingly outnumbering male students in higher education settings, raising concerns about the future of male education and employment opportunities [1][2][8]. Group 1: Gender Education Disparity - Over the past decade, the ratio of male to female students in Chongzuo High School has shifted, with female students now making up over 50% of the science classes, leading to some male dormitories being converted to female dormitories [1]. - In the past 15 years, the proportion of female students in demonstration high schools in county towns has risen from about 25%-33% to 75%, while boys dominate in lower-tier high schools and vocational schools [1][2]. - In 2022, female students accounted for 73.3% of the admissions in Guangxi's ordinary undergraduate institutions, highlighting the growing gender disparity in education [2]. Group 2: Male Student Behavior and Academic Performance - In rural areas, while the number of boys and girls in classes appears balanced, boys often exhibit poor academic behavior, such as being disruptive or disengaged, leading to a significant number of boys failing to qualify for regular high schools [2][3]. - Many boys in rural areas tend to drop out of school and either work in low-skilled jobs or remain unemployed, relying on their parents for support [3]. Group 3: Family Education and Cultural Attitudes - The prevalence of left-behind children in rural Guangxi, where grandparents often take care of children while parents work away, contributes to a lack of educational focus and traditional gender biases favoring boys [6][7]. - The educational philosophy in some families is characterized by a "lying flat" mentality, where parents do not prioritize their children's education, believing that survival needs are sufficient [7]. - The lack of parental involvement in education leads to a situation where children, especially boys, lack motivation and responsibility, further exacerbating the educational gap [6][10]. Group 4: Societal Implications - The gender imbalance in education is leading to a mismatch in the marriage market, with educated women struggling to find suitable partners among less-educated men, particularly in rural areas [8]. - The increasing number of single-parent families, often resulting from educational and economic disparities, contributes to a new generation of left-behind children, perpetuating the cycle of educational neglect [9][10].