Human Growth and Development / Unit 5 HGD 0619 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Sex Differences in Motor Skill
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The idea
Girls show better fine motor skill and balance from about two; boys outperform in some gross skills needing speed or object control, such as catching.
In practice
Parents giving boys more rough-and-tumble play and girls quieter play, adding practice to any biological difference.
Where people slip
The misconception is that boys are better at motor skills. Counted across all skills, differences may disappear.
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