Do you think environmental influences can overcome the strength advantages of boys and the coordination advantages of girls? Would this be desirable? Why or why not?
What will be an ideal response?
This is a good question for critical thinking and allows the student to take a position and build supporting evidence for his or her position. Some considerations that may be included are the following key points:
• Gender differences in muscle strength and coordination
• Boys have greater muscle strength
• Boys generally have greater activity level than girls
• Girls surpass boys in coordination of their arms and legs
• Social factors
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