A new study using data from South Korea finds that women who attended all-female high schools are more likely to engage in political and civic life and take on leadership roles than those who went to coeducational schools. These effects persist long after graduation. However, the study found no evidence that single-sex schooling makes women more likely to hold feminist views or reject traditional gender roles.

Across the world, women continue to be underrepresented in positions of political and organizational power. Researchers have long tried to understand what shapes this persistent gap in leadership and participation. One hypothesis is that early-life experiences—such as those in school—can play a major role in shaping ambitions and self-perceptions that influence whether people seek out leadership or civic engagement later in life.

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