Think AgainThink Again

FactorsFactors• Stereotypes• The Brain• Emotional Intelligence

StereotypesStereotypes• Stereotype Threat• STEM fields

Stereotype ThreatStereotype Threat• Math and science• Gender neutral tests vs. gender compared

tests

STEM FieldsSTEM Fields• Push for more females• Increasingly difficult to keep females

The BrainThe Brain• White and grey matter• Size and development• Hemispheres

White and Grey MatterWhite and Grey Matter• Females – white matter• Males – grey matter

Size and DevelopmentSize and Development• Albert Einstein• Thin cortex -> thick cortex• Environment

HemispheresHemispheres

• Males – left hemisphere• Females – right -> both hemispheres• More females in the work force• Men begin to open emotionally

Source: Slowmuse

Emotional IntelligenceEmotional Intelligence• Communication• Expression

CommunicationCommunication• Females communicate

to create bonds• Males communicate to

receive knowledge• Females express

about 20,000 expressions a day

• Males express about 7,000 expressions a day

Source: Stock Illustration Source

ExpressionExpression

• Females are the interpreter of emotions• Males show their “manly” side• Femininity as opposed to masculinity

Source: Thai Woman TalksSource: Visuality

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Works Cited (cont’d)Works Cited (cont’d)• Gray, John. "The Male vs. the Female Brain (page 2) |

ThirdAge.com Articles." Baby Boomer Health, Aging & Retirement | Midlife Caregiving & Relationships | ThirdAge.com. 4 May 2010. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. <http://www.thirdage.com/love-romance/the-male-vs-the-female-brain?page=0,1>.

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Differences Article by EQ (emotional Intelligence) Author Stephanie Vermeulen." EQ (emotional Intelligence) Information, Training and Seminars by Stephanie Vermeulen. 7 Mar. 2006. Web. 12 Dec. 2010. <http://www.theeqsite.co.za/EQ_Site_pages/Articles/Emotional_Gender_Differences.htm>.

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