Gender Differences 2009

...picking up where we left off

Girls score better in reading and writing achievement

Girls outperform boys on the verbal section of the SAT of the SAT

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Girls study harder

Girls take more difficult courses difficult courses

Girls receive 60% of A’s and are among the top fifth of high school grade ranges

Girls dominate extracurricular activities

Girls earn more degrees than men degrees than men

Boys score slightly better in math, history, and geography

Boys outperform girls on the math section of the SAT of the SAT

Boys act up more and are louder and are louder

Boys receive 70% of the D’s and F’s and are more likely to drop out more likely to drop out

Boys are more likely to be assigned to special education, account for 2/3 of learning disability diagnoses, 90% of discipline referrals, dominate diagnoses of ADD/ADHD, and are more highly medicated

Boys constitute 70% of serious drug and alcohol problems and alcohol problems and alcohol problems

Boys engage in more sports activities

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The average boy is less mature, verbal, and more active. Because of this boys start slower in reading and writing.

WHY is this happening ?