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Females
• Self-esteem
- Highest in ages 8-9- Decreases
until leave from H.S.- Biggest Drop occurs
between Elementary and Middle School
Females Cont.
• Eating Disorders
- Occur due to self-esteem issues - obsessed with looks (want to be thin) - Usually develop in Middle School
Females Cont.
• Interaction- “Girl Talk”
- construction of normative
behaviors- more
accepting of stereotypes- Girly-girls
and Tom Boys
Females Cont.
• Society- Society place
strict values on girls- Physically
attractive - Feminine- Passive
Males
• Behavior- Account for a
majority of behavior problems
- Less developed
-Large portion of Special Ed
Males Cont.
• Separation from caregiver- Premature
Separation - Crying
- “A big boy” ,“Be tough” - Learn to compensate
Sex and Learning Style
• Males- Academic success = own
efforts - Academic failure = external factors
• Females- Academic success =
luck - Academic failure = internal factors
Sex and Intellectual Ability
• Males- Score higher in problem
solving - Score higher in physical sciences
• Females- SAT scores do not
reflect ability - Superior in speech production
Minimizing Differences
• Remove Sexist Language in the classroom
• Removal of reliance on peer groups
• Teachers need to adapt to the needs of both boys and girls in the classroom
Links to Helpful Sites
• Eating Disorders
• Adolescent Behavior and Education
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