Gender difference and education

There is no denying it: boys think differently from girls. I know this sounds interesting to certain people and it sounds odd to others. But social equality for boys and girls really depends on recognizing these differences in brain behaviour. This could be identified from the kindergarten and it runs till the end of their life long process of education

Any one who has spent time with children in a playground or school setting is aware of differences in the way boys and girls respond to similar situations. For example it is not usually the girls who pull their hair, punch or fight but the boys. They are mischievous and playful. Typically, such differences are explained on a cultural basis. Boys are expected to be more aggressive and play rough games, while girls are presumably encouraged to be gentle and non-assertive.

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