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"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...

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Corporate Authors: Cirrus Productions (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Cardinal, Marie-Josée, Kalina, Jon, Bégin, François, Bouchard, Miryam, Vallée, Josée, Hutchison, Kate, Rideout, Tim
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2006]
Series:War of the sexes.
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Summary:"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 multi-task, and examines distinctions in physical interaction, eye contact, and other behavioral factors. Clinical evidence regarding the significance of testosterone levels is also explored."
Item Description:Title on container : War of the sexes : language.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (46 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Nicolas Faust ... [et al.] ; editor, David LeGuerrier ; music, Tim Rideout.