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Factors which lead to speech differences between males and females

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Factors which lead to speech differences between males and females:

Although there is a lot of writings about the differences between males and females biologically and psychologically and socially. Because of that, it will be hard to have a stable and constant results. Even when the biological differences are more prominent, the other social and psychological differences are still unfinished matter of debate. There was supposed -until recently- that psychological differences is the major differences which are the results of the biological composition. Thus, women cannot possess some mental capabilities. These views haven't changed since only a short period. Although it is well known that the women's brains are smaller than the brains of …show more content…

Studies show that children (males\females) speak in a different ways. Therefore, the language which is used will be different. Boys prefer playing outside, and they usually play in large groups where they are equal and have equal status and there is a leader who will take the lead to play. That role of leader is like giving him a high status from all the children and they all agree with that. The language of their play is more like giving orders and we usually see (Zero-sum) and (debate and discussion) in their games.
But, when we come to the girls, they have a different way to play. Girls prefer playing in small groups or just two-two games. Girls see that they must have a best friend in their life to share their moments and secrets, and if a girl didn't have a best friend it would be a huge problem for her. Also, in their games there is no (zero-sum) and no one to do the role of the leader like boys games. Besides, girls games are characterized by giving each girl a role to play in the game and the language of the play is free –no orders-. They express their opinions, suggestions and desires freely.

For example:
The boy says: Give me this or get out of the stadium while the girl says: Let's do this or what do you think about that…
When the girls play we see them sit and speak among each other and they

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