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Why Gender Matters
- What Parents and Teachers Need to Know About the Emerging Science of Sex Differences
- Narrated by: Keith Sellon-Wright
- Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
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Summary
A revised and updated edition (with more than 70% new material) of the classic book about innate differences between boys and girls and how best to parent and teach girls and boys successfully, with new chapters on sexual orientation and on transgender and intersex kids.
Back in 2005, the first edition of Why Gender Matters broke ground in illuminating the differences between boys and girls—how they perceive the world differently, how they learn differently, how they process emotions and take risks differently. Dr. Sax argued that in failing to recognize these hardwired differences between boys and girls, we ended up reinforcing damaging stereotypes, medicalizing misbehavior, and failing to help kids to reach their full potential. In the intervening decade, the world has changed, with an avalanche of new research which supports, deepens, and expands Dr. Sax's work. This revised and updated edition includes new findings about how boys and girls interact differently with social media and video games; a new discussion of research on gender non-conforming, LGB, and transgender kids, new findings about how girls and boys see differently, hear differently, and even smell differently; and new material about the medicalization of misbehavior.
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- Rikki Arundel
- 10-08-19
Very biased anti trans message
The first half of this book was very interesting and informative. Then Sax began promoting the work of J. M. Bailey, Ray Blanchard and Kenneth Zucker. These three academics have a long and dubious history in connection with anti trans work and it wasn't long before i started hearing the familiar biased arguments against trans people. I stuck with it but the second half of the book is hugely biased and unbalanced which makes me doubt the rest. Read with caution.
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- Amazon Customer
- 31-07-18
absolutely must listen
Actually someone with some expierience making some sense. Good thing for parents specially with this absurd things you hear from TV and idiots around.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-11-20
compassionate and fascinating
Excellent dive into intricacies of gender differences and some very traditional advice, but fundamentally compassionate.
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- Allan
- 20-09-18
Interesting and factual look at gender differences
I really enjoyed this book and having both a son and daughter think I will slightly change a few of my parenting methods to suit their differences. Whether it was about computer games, studying or being a lady or gentleman I found it to all be relevant for today's challenges for children.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-08-18
Excellent Listen
A concise, yet informative listen on a potentially divisive subject. A refreshingly balanced view of the topic, which left me eager for further study and reflection. Highly recommend.
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- London Ms
- 21-11-21
Lacks robust evidence
Lacks robust evidence. Results of many studies quoted can be interpreted in different ways.
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- Ursula de Lima
- 06-10-22
Factual information
The author not only shows knowledge on the subject but also brings some strong evidence to support facts. Must-read for every parent.
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- Antoine Lacour
- 12-09-22
Excellent
This book is written in our childrens' best interest. In my opinion anyone that labels this book as transphobic clearly hasn't listened to the whole thing, essential read for any parent or future parent.
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- Sam H
- 17-05-22
Great content but listen at 1.3x speed
I feel like I don’t quite fit the target audience of the book and therefore the writing style didn’t engage me particularly, however the content & arguments of the book are really strong in my view and I think this would be a great book for parents.
I also think the last 1/3 of the book was the best.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-04-22
A must-read book!
Contains life changing insights about the differences between men and women and answers major questions like why men dominate in stem, and why women live longer than men.
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