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Girl talk!. Jingchao Wu. The Issue: Who Talks MORE???. The debate over which sex is more talkative rages on! The Female Brain by Dr. Luann Brizendine Nature not nurture. The Science. More brain cells for communication Testosterone causes differences
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Girl talk! Jingchao Wu
The Issue:Who Talks MORE??? • The debate over which sex is more talkative rages on! • The Female Brain by Dr. Luann Brizendine • Nature not nurture
The Science • More brain cells for communication • Testosterone causes differences • Female brain chemistry causes more talking
The differencesAccording to Brizendine Female Brain Male Brain Testosterone causes lack of oral communication skills Smaller part of the brain meant for listening More skilled at processing thoughts of sex due to more testosterone • Hormone makeup makes a brain built for communication • Larger areas of the brain dedicated to communicating, listening, memory and emotion
Why it matters • Health and lifestyle choices • Stereotyping women
Not everyone agrees • several say gender is not most important factor • Many studies show no big difference
Wrapping up • Based on birth, gender, and brain chemistry • Female brain handles emotion better • there is a large number who disagrees • The argument goes on