Description: Pink Brain, Blue Brain by Lise Eliot Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In the past decade, weve heard a lot about the innate differences between males and females. So weve come to accept that boys cant focus in a classroom and girls are obsessed with relationships. Thats just the way theyre built. In Pink Brain Blue Brain, neuroscientist Lise Eliot turns that thinking on its head. Based on years of exhaustive research and her own work in the field of neuroplasticity, Eliot argues that infant brains are so malleable that small differences at birth become amplified over time, as parents and teachersand the culture at largeunwittingly reinforce gender stereotypes. Children themselves exacerbate the differences by playing to their modest strengths. They constantly exercise those ball-throwing or doll-cuddling circuits, rarely straying from their comfort zones. But this, says Eliot, is just what they need to do. And she offers parents and teachers concrete ways to help. Presenting the latest science from birth to puberty, she zeroes in on the precise differences between boys and girls, erasing harmful stereotypes. Boys are not, in fact, better at math but at certain kinds of spatial reasoning. Girls are not naturally more empathetic, theyre allowed to express their feelings. By appreciating how sex differences emergerather than assuming them to be fixed biological factswe can help all children reach their fullest potential, close the troubling gaps between boys and girls, and ultimately end the gender wars that currently divide us. Publisher Description An important scientific exploration of the differences between boys and girls that breaks down damaging gender stereotypes and offers practical guidance for parents and educators.In the past decade, weve heard a lot about the innate differences between males and females. As a result, weve come to accept that boys cant focus in a classroom and girls are obsessed with relationships. Thats just the way theyre built. In Pink Brain, Blue Brain, neuroscientist Lise Eliot turns that thinking on its head. Based on years of exhaustive research and her own work in the new field of plasticity, Eliot argues that infant brains are so malleable that a few small differences at birth become amplified over time, as parents and teachers--and the culture at large--unwittingly reinforce gender stereotypes. Perhaps surprisingly, children themselves exacerbate the differences, by playing to their modest strengths. They constantly exercise those "ball-throwing" or "doll-cuddling" circuits, rarely straying from their comfort zones. But this, says Eliot, is just what they need to do. And parents can help, if they know how and when to intervene. Presenting the latest science at every developmental stage, from birth to puberty, she zeroes in on the precise differences between boys and girls, erasing harmful stereotypes. Boys are not, in fact, "better at math" but at certain kinds of spatial reasoning. Girls are not naturally more empathetic, theyre just encouraged to express their feelings. By appreciating how sex differences emerge--rather than assuming them to be fixed biological facts--we can help all children reach their fullest potential, close the troubling gaps between boys and girls, and ultimately end the gender wars that currently divide us. Author Biography Lise Eliot, a graduate of Harvard, received her Ph.D. from Columbia University. She is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at The Chicago Medical School of Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The mother of two sons and a daughter, she is also the author of Whats Going on in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life. Details ISBN 0547394594 ISBN-13 9780547394596 Title Pink Brain, Blue Brain Author Lise Eliot Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 432 Publisher HarperOne GE_Item_ID:138830459; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. 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ISBN-13: 9780547394596
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Book Title: Pink Brain, Blue Brain : How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps -- and What We Can Do about It
Number of Pages: 432 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2010
Topic: Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Parenting / General, Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Family & Relationships, Science, Psychology
Item Weight: 12.6 Oz
Author: Lise Eliot
Item Length: 8 in
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
