Girls ‘Significantly’ Better Than Boys - Fresh Off the Press English News Class
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Published at : 13 Nov 2021
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Study: Girls ‘Significantly’ Better Than Boys At Reading, Writing
The authors found that girls fared markedly better in both reading and writing in the fourth grade, only to see the gap widen in eighth and twelfth grades,
The authors suggest the peer pressure boys face to follow masculine norms could contribute, making reading less of a priority for some.
Other research has shown that girls use both brain hemispheres for reading and writing, while boys typically rely on just one.
Significantly 明显地
fared 幸存的
markedly 明显地
peer pressure 来自同伴的压力
masculine 男性的
hemispheres 半球
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