SOCB26H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Leonard Sax, Blue Brain Project, Art Music
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Girls get lost, boys are more prominent (talk louder, impatient and participate more) in co-ed schools, holding the theory that boys are born leaders. Western high is one of the last all girl schools. Publicity that boys get more teacher attention, even though girls get higher grades b/c boys raise their hands first. Teachers shd wait 5- 10 seconds to give everyone an equal opportunity. Even at a pre-school age boys are more eager to voice their opinions b/c they don"t care if it"s wrong, they raise their hand even without knowing the answer just to get attention. Teachers must implement rules to restrict the distracting actions of typical boys (wiggling+ squiggling) to ensure equal opportunity. Silence ghetto: isolated from class, reluctance to speak up/ get used to not raising their hands. Physical changes are much more impactful on girls, males learn better in a competitive environment, no evidence that it could be detrimental to go to an all-girl school.
