Short description
A noted pediatrician and child psychologist looks at the controversial question of biologically based gender differences, arguing that these variations are a biological reality and that they play a key role in the development of personality traits and intellectual and social skills. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
Review
.,. a lucid guide to male and female brain differences. -- David Brooks, The New York Times
Why Gender Matters is a fabulous resource for teachers and parents. Dr. Sax combines his extensive knowledge of the research on gender issues with practical advice in cogent, highly readable prose. I am eager to have my colleagues at school read this book and discuss it! --Martha Cutts, Director of Upper School, National Cathedral School, Washington, D.C.
In this reader-friendly book, Dr. Sax combines his comprehensive knowledge of the scientific literature with numerous interesting case studies to argue for his thesis that single-sex education is advantageous. --Dr. Sandra Witelson, Albert Einstein/Irving Zucker Chair in Neuroscience, McMaster University
Extremely interesting . . . Challenged many of my basic assumptions and helped me to think about gender in a new way. --Joan Ogilvy Holden, Head of School, St. Stephen's School, Alexandria, Virginia