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It is possible to claim a basic biological difference between the sexes;
that phenotype reflects genotype, that boys tend to be more active and
exploratory than girls, who, in turn, tend to be placid and receptive.  Boys
are focussed, single-issued; girls, comprehensive, multi-skilled.  Each has
its own worthy qualities, neither to be disparaged.  Such characterisation
should not be taken too rigidly, but as a broad observation.  Hence, boys
would appreciate word-analysis and synthesis, thus the Phonic Method suits
them better.  Girls might like words, as wholes, and their relationships.
(Whether all of the above is really a result of social upbringing is still
the big question. Gender Equality should be encouraged, insofar as it is
possible - but does that leave an irreducible residue attributable to
biology alone?)
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"Byron Canfield" <barnNOSPAM@NOSPAMbyronc.com> wrote in message
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> I agree that the notion of any one discipline being better absorbed by
> either gender is a bit subjective, however there have been some
experiments
> (here in Seattle, at Thurgood Marshal Elementary) where the results have
> shown a marked change in behavior when specific classes are segregated by
> gender. An that result is that BOTH genders excell at the particular
> discipline, as the boys are do not tend to exhibit the macho behavior, as
> there are no girls for whom to perform, and the girls a no longer
inhibited
> by boys' typical competitive nature. The net effect is that the separate
> classes tend to approach the subject in the way best suited for the
gender.
> This study is also subjective, but the outcome is interesting.
>
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> -- 
> "There are 10 kinds of people in the world:
> those who understand binary numbers and those who don't."
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> Byron "Barn" Canfield
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