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- - - - Favoritism towards traditional "feminine" behaviors
        
        Teachers may reward compliance and orderliness, traits often associated with girls.
      - Underrepresentation of male perspectives
        
        A majority of teachers are female, which can make it difficult for boys to identify with and learn from their teachers.
      - Misidentification of boys' needs
        
        Boys are more likely to be diagnosed with learning disabilities and behavior problems.
      - Discrimination against girls' potential
        
        Girls may be overlooked or discouraged from participating in class discussions or challenging activities.
      - Negative impact on self-esteem
        
        Girls' self-esteem can decline as they progress through school, potentially due to subtle biases and stereotypes.
  - - - Challenging stereotypes in early childhood
        
        Using diverse books and encouraging non-traditional play can help children develop broader perspectives.
      - Historical perspective in elementary school
        
        Discussing historical gender roles and how they have changed can help students understand societal shifts.
      - Encouraging mixed-gender interactions in middle school
        
        Strategies like mixed-gender group work can help reduce gender-based cliques and promote cooperation.
      - Questioning traditional gender roles in high school
        
        Highlighting the absurdity of gender-based distinctions, such as addressing women by marital status, can spark critical thinking.
- - - - Females have more brain surface area, while males have larger parietal lobes linked to spatial reasoning. Females also show more brain activity related to emotions.
    - - Boys typically outperform girls in sports, especially those requiring strength and power. Hormonal changes during puberty and societal expectations contribute to these differences.
    - - No significant gender differences in overall intelligence. However, boys tend to outperform girls in math, particularly in visuospatial skills. Girls tend to outperform boys in verbal skills, especially reading and writing.
    - - Girls tend to be more empathetic and engage in more prosocial behavior. Boys tend to be more physically aggressive, while girls may engage more in relational aggression.