Study suggests boys and girls not as different as previously thought

[Butterfly]

Study suggests boys and girls not as different as previously thought
PhysOrg
16 August, 2010


http://www.physorg.com/news201177495.html


The findings, which appear in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, suggest "girls and boys aren't as different as we think they are," said Jennifer Watling Neal, assistant professor of psychology.

Neal's study is one of the first to look at how girls' and boys' peer networks develop across grades. Because children's peer-group structure can promote negative behaviors like bullying and positive behaviors like helping others, she said it's important for researchers to have a clear picture of what these groups look like.

"Although we tend to think that girls' and boys' peer groups are structured differently, these differences disappear as children get older," Neal said.

The reason may have to do with an increased interaction with the opposite sex.

[spacial]

Based upon the text and the video, this is simply a statement that runs contrary to commonly held notions.

No evidence. No references.

Just a statement which us mortals should dutyfully swallow and where questioning is a sign of ignorance and lack of understanding.

This king ain't wearing any clothes.

[tekla]

this is simply a statement that runs contrary to commonly held notions

That's hardly a reason for considering it to be 'wrong'.