War of the sexes. Language
Description
Why do girls demonstrate greater reading and writing ability than boys? Is the female brain hardwired for faster verbal development? Should men let women do the talking? This program studies language differences between the sexes and explores the possibility that many communication skills are gender-specific. Following two teams of well-educated adults as they undergo a crash course in broadcast journalism, the program documents wide variations between male and female abilities to verbally multitask, and examines distinctions in physical interaction, eye contact, and other behavioral factors. Clinical evidence regarding the significance of testosterone levels is also explored.
Runtime
46 min
Series
Subjects
- Man-woman relationships (572)
- Cognitive psychology (167)
- Language and languages (158)
- Equality (339)
- Gender identity (121)
- Psycholinguistics (40)
- Sexism (149)
- Communication (1217)
- Sex discrimination (91)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2005
Database
Films on Demand
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