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Biological Differences Biology contributes to male/female differences Different organs Female- vagina, ovaries, uterus Male- prostate, testicles, penis Muscle densities Comes from X and Y chromosomes from father
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GenderAlexa CarrascoAdam LaMaide
Differences• Women are…
- Better at decoding nonverbal messages
- More expressive of emotions
- More concerned about intimacy in a relationship
• Men are…- Better at controlling
nonverbal expressions- Task-oriented- More concerned about
independence in a relationship
Biological Differences• Biology contributes to
male/female differences• Different organs • Female- vagina, ovaries,
uterus• Male- prostate, testicles,
penis• Muscle densities• Comes from X and Y
chromosomes from father
Gender confusion• Body parts• Jamie Lee Curtis• Transgendered children (hormone
blockers)• Reassignments
• 24 months they begin to define themselves as “girls” or “boys”
• Gender typical toys vs. “cross gender” toys
• By age 5 they know how girls and boys should behave
Stereotypes and Media influences
• Toys, books, and TV • Girls and girls have a
stereotypical look• Actions (nurturing vs.
aggressive) • Sports
• School test scores• Boys are better at
math• Girls are better at
English
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/gender-differences-in-the-classroom-physical-cognitive-behavioral.html#lesson
Who has a hard time sitting still during long periods of time?
Boys
Who has a slight edge for fine motor skills?
Who has an advantage for physical activity due to development?
Boys
Girls
Differences based on Nature• Characteristics are
not learned, they are innate.
• Environment has a great influence one how we develop.
• Emersion of our cultures we learn from parents and teachers.
Differences based on Nature• Girls=left hemisphere• Boys=Right
hemisphere • Teachers need to
involve both genders in contrast activities in regards to the students gender.
Socially Constructed differences
• Taking risks and expressing their emotions.
• Gender stereotyping is already in the works before baby is born
• Society forms your babies gender role.
• Teachers need to “think outside the box” for more in-depth activities.
Combating gender stereotypes in the classroom
• Activities do not favor over the one another.
• Working together• Attention to whom is
leading the small groups• Aware of what the
textbooks present towards gender stereotypes
Do you think the media influences
gender stereotypes more at a younger age or older age?
Do you think that one teacher of a
certain gender is more fit for
teaching a subject than another?
Works Cited
• [Print Photo]. Retrieved from Cartoon of children watching tv. Digital image. Word Press. N.p., n.d. Web. .
• [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://libcom.org/files/images/library/gender.jpg
• [Print Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.genderandeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/WorldTeachersDay20113-150x119.jpg