Sex differences in behaviour: their relevance for adult educators

Differences in behaviour according to sex are briefly examined through a review of selected psychological studies (many listed in the annotated bibliography) and their implications for adult learning and teaching are considered. Special emphasis is placed on the problems facing women, who make up the majority of adult students. Seven areas of research are examined: intelligence, creativity, achievement, female hormones and behaviour, agression, social influences on behaviour, and illness and ageing. From this research it is apparent that environmental influences, e.g. social roles and cultural influences, affect the behaviour of the sexes to varying degrees, producing negative consequences for women in lifelong education. These effects can be alleviated through increased awareness by students and educators of these influences, and by alternative teaching methods, although in the long term, societies' attitude towards women has to change

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Berryman, Julia C.
Format:	book biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	University of Nottingham
Subjects:	Adult educators, Lifelong learning, Socialization, Universal education, Womens education,
Online Access:	https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000166583
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