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Katy Lu

Surprising Differences Between the Male and Female Brain | Yahoo Health - 12 views

health.yahoo.net/...tween-male-and-female-brain200

shared by Katy Lu on 28 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • Even when men and women succeed at the same task, they tend to call on different strengths and areas of the brain to achieve this result,
    • Katy Lu
      Katy Lu on 28 Oct 13
       
      I strongly agree with this viewpoint. 
  • Juan Saldana on 28 Oct 13
     
    I don't think there is any question regarding who is smarter, just take a look as who is in charge after the standard 8-5. Funny aside, I remember hearing that male and female brains are wired differently since early evolution. Males were wired to be hunters while females were wired to be gatherers and of course take care of the children. Now this notion in today's world is asking for trouble, but it is simply how we evolved.
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  • Jackie Byford on 28 Oct 13
     
    You made an interesting point Juan, but have we evolved? Even with both parents working 40+ hours a week, in most cases isn't it the mom who makes sure dinner is on the table, laundry is done, and house is clean even if its take out, picking up the laundry from he cleaners, and hiring the maid? The women of the family still do most of the shopping and pay the bills. Men on the other hand go hunting or fishing, mow the lawn, and fix things around the house, or hire the people to do it. Of course there is always the exception to the rule and that has been the case throughout the years.
  • Juan Saldana on 29 Oct 13
     
    Given that I am a product of a single working mom, I would disagree (especially if I knew what was good for me). I know that that is likely the norm, but I feel it is a case of nature vs. nurture more than the size of human brains. I comes down to how you are being raised, my daughters will likely twist their husbands arms "literally" if they don't help out..
  • Maria Austin on 29 Oct 13
     
    Jackie and Juan, Interesting exchange! I would only add that, for the most part, it is women who take care of children, boys and girls. And yet, we seem to perpetuate the differences and tend to ask our children to do chores in very gender specific ways. Boys wash the car, girls wash the dishes, kind of thing.
  • Katy Lu on 31 Oct 13
     
    Thanks for your input Juan, Jackie, and Maria! Social norms such as pink for girls, blue for boys, and arguments of the definition of famine and masculine have existed and affect our social relationships. Studies show that gender role norms affect the way people act, feel, and think. I am glad we are able to take this opportunity to learn more about anatomical differences between male and female brains in chapter 11, which also explains why male and female act differently in many things. As described in the chapter that "women are more likely to get depressed than men". After reading this Yahoo article, which "Women live longer, but on average men are happier" can also be well explained. Enjoy your reading boys and girls!
  • Juan Saldana on 31 Oct 13
     
    I can't comment on the woman side, but on the men being happier side is a simple one. Men really don't mature past the age of 15. We watch football and get loud the same as when we were kids. Most of us are easily amused.
  • Katy Lu on 31 Oct 13
     
    I agree with you Juan. We do need outlets to relieve stress. I believe speak out loud, laugh out loud with friends are good ways to relieve stress. (here comes the gender stereotype, men are allowed to drink to talk out loud in the public, what about a group of women??? ) I've read an article that some Japanese company has a mini gym in their office building. There are no treadmills, no weights, but punching gloves and punching bags. After never-ending bow down in a long day, go to gym and imagine the punching bag is the boss. What a creative way of relieving stress at work.
  • Jaime Villanueva on 01 Nov 13
     
    This article seems to have good information about the differences between men and women. I have read similar articles, especially about the different brain hemispheres utilized by men and women. In the article, it states that women are better planners, organizers and learn from their mistakes. I think every man should read this article. Especially, the part were women learn from their mistakes because most men make the same mistake over and over.
  • shaila a on 08 Dec 13
     
    Lol! I do believe that in terms of talking about who is smarter it is a waste of time since mental aptitude really depends on each individual. Just like some female body builders are bigger and possibly also stronger than most men out there, it is also possible that some man may be smarter than most other woman. The difference is in how the brain is wired.
  • asuarez1 on 01 Jul 14
     
    I also agree that many of these differences stem from differences that exist from person to person (outside the scope of gender). However, as the book Brain Rules states, "gender biases hurt real people in real-world situations." Sex and gender are two different things. Gender, relating to social expectations plays an important and has role-deciding factors in our work places, our classrooms, and our lives in general. It shocked me to read Martin Luther's quote (1483-1546) that stated, "Girls begin to talk and stand on their feet sooner than boys because weeds always grow up more quickly than good crops." If this doesn't leave an impression on you (male or female), I don't know what does! The battle of the sexes has always existed. John Medina states that is is a matter of statistics, however I don't think that anyone will argue that men and women's brains are scientifically different, so how can we not expect the physical, physiological, and overall compositions of each to be different in comparison.
Martha Rodriguez

Men have bigger brains, but it doesn't make them smarter. :) - 7 views

A larger brain does not necessarily grant greater intelligence. It is generally understood that one needs to take into account the ratio of brain to body mass. Basically this means that the larger ...

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started by Katy Lu on 28 Oct 13 1 follow-up, last by Martha Rodriguez on 28 Oct 13
Jackie Byford

Sound versus Music versus Audio versus Noise - 26 views

This is something I have thought about incorporating into my classroom, but always wonder if I am picking the right music for the right situation. I am like your daughter's Richard. I started colle...

started by Richard Wilson on 20 Oct 13 12 follow-ups, last by Jackie Byford on 27 Oct 13
jennalsmith

Brain Rules Schools - 1 views

www.huffingtonpost.com/...n-rules-schools_b_1128596.html

shared by jennalsmith on 23 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • jennalsmith on 23 Jun 14
     
    I find it interesting that the author of this brief article outlines such a non-traditional agenda / timeline for a school day and I am also interested in knowing the impact on a school system who might implement such a "bold" change to a traditional school schedule / calendar! I also find it interesting that for the most part, everyone who made a comment on the posting seemed to be in favor of seeing changes which support the Brain Rules! Maybe this means that society is ready for these changes!?!?! (What are your thoughts?)
  • rtrevin5 on 26 Jun 14
     
    I think the time is a bit long, but the shorted compressed timeframes are appropriate. If anything, I think they are about 5 minutes too long. There have been studies conducted showing brain activity in people. When you start studying, your brain activity spikes. As the studying drags on, your brain activity hits a low point. As you get closer to your end time, your brain knows that you are almost done, so it spikes again. Think of it as a reverse bell curve. Well, at the points that are spiking, you are retaining more, even if you do not realize. Yet so many people spend hours studying. Most of that is in the low point of brain activity. So, you are retaining less and less. Compressed moments of teaching tend to be better. But, schools are reluctant to adopt this model.
  • asuarez1 on 01 Jul 14
     
    One of the first things that I noticed when I read this article is that it says that the playlist consists of 10 minute intervals. This is one of the things we learn from Brain Rules and TedTalks and other presentation preparations. Attention is gathered for about 10 minutes before you need to do something to capture your audience again. We don't pay attention to boring things, as Brain Rule #4 says and we definitely don't pay attention to things that run on and on. The playlist also compiles visual math which applies to sensory integration with rule #9 where we learn that the best way to remember things is to activate the most senses possible. The playlist also "recycles through concepts they have already mastered." Here we see rule #6, Remember to Repeat, in action. The article also talks about part of the day being "gender-separated." This made me reflect on rule #11, Male and female brains are different. It is fantastic to see Brain Rules at work. It is an effective testimony to what works!
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