Re: GENDER DIFFERENCES
Bryant (mycol1@unm.edu)
22 May 1995 14:13:37 -0600
In article <9505220542.080GB00@sstar.com>, <ann.nunn@sstar.com> wrote:
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>NE>>Clear differences were shown between male and female cognitive
>NE>processes.
>NE>>
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>My lifetime of
>experiences in teaching children and adolescents of both sexes and all
>continental origins has led me to believe that, if tendencies to
>cognitive dimorphism exist, these tendencies show great overlap among
>genders and cultures. (Of course, that just may be my female brain
>working, looking at the big picture! <g>)
>
I think that brain structure and sexual orientation is one area where
behavioral sexual dimorphisms is tied to structural brain dimorphism.
But the point about not assuming that structural dimorphisms translate
necessarily into behavioral ones is well taken.
>If properly funded, this area of neurological research could be very
>fruitful in the near future.
>
>Ann
Agreed.
Bryant
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