Women are different! YAY!

Today at Chapin Middle School we learned how unique women are. Today the girls learned really how different women are from men.

The majority of these differences stem from the way the brain works. We learned that studies show when men and women are given the same problem, their brains light up in different areas showing that men and women are looking the same problem in different ways.

We learned from studies done by JoAnn Deak that girls like to know what is going on. Girls will be more likely to do hear a noise outside in the hall compared to the guys, who will probably not even notice the noise at all. Girls are less likely to try something new compared to boys. Girls strive towards perfection and they prefer controlled environments where they know what to expect. When compared to boys, girls will take longer to think about a task. And girls’ thoughts are connected to emotions more than boys.

Continuing this comparison, after a break up with a boyfriend, girls have more resilience than boys. Girls are more caring and connect more with people. Girls are better at reading peoples faces and understanding the complexity of people. Girls are also more detailed in thinking compared to guys.

At the end of Friday morning, the girls had to admit areas of leadership or areas of their lives they could improve. The girls had to stand up in front of the group and admit these things. It can be very empowering to stand in front of a group of your peers and admit areas of weakness. All of the girls did a great job at being transparent with their peers.

Oh, Christmas also came today =D