The Real Difference Between Boys and Girls 男孩和女孩之间的真正区别.pptVIP

The Real Difference Between Boys and Girls By: Julie Clerge The Brain Neurology Female brains are more compact than male brains in that, though smaller, they are more densely packed with neurons, particularly in the region responsible for language. Also, females have language functions evenly distributed in both cerebral hemispheres. While in males, they are more concentrated in the left hemisphere. This puts males more at risk for language disorders like dyslexia Communication Deborah Tannen’s studies found these gender differences in communication styles: Men tend to talk more than women in public situations, but women tend to talk more than men at home. Females are more inclined to face each other and make eye contact when talking, while males are more likely to look away from each other. Boys tend to jump from topic to topic, but girls tend to talk at length about one topic. When listening, women make more noises such as “mm-hmm” and “uh-huh”, while men are more likely to listen silently. Women are inclined to express agreement and support, while men are more inclined to debate. Social Development Popular Misconceptions “Girls often get a bad rap for gossiping, forming cliques, and other aggressive social behavior, as characterized in the popular movie Mean Girls. Boys, meanwhile, are known for physically aggressive behavior, such as hitting” TRUTH OF THE MATTER “These attitudes may be at least partly unfounded. While boys are indeed more physically aggressive, girls and boys are equally guilty of aggressive social behavior, according to the report published in Child Development.” The indirect aggression that girls tend to use can be just as damaging, if not more damaging than the direct aggression boys may use. Friendship When engaged in social activities such as recess, boys and girls have very different ways of interrelating. Boys prefer large groups that often have one or two children in charge. This may be due to the boys need to maintain p