Men’s Brain •  Think  with  gray  ma.er  

•  6.5  3mes  more  gray  ma.er  than  women  

•  Gray  ma.er-­‐  informa3on  processing  center  

•  Be.er  with  tasks  requiring  more  localized  processing  

Women’s Brain •  Think  with  white  ma.er  •  10  3mes  more  white  ma.er  than  men  

•  White  ma.er-­‐  works  to  network  these  processing  centers  

•  Be.er  at  integra3ng  and  assimila3ng  informa3on  from  distributed  gray-­‐ma.er  regions  

•  Aids  language  skills  

•  Brain  size-­‐  10%  bigger  than  women,  4%  more  cells  

•  Perform  tasks  predominantly  with  the  leJ-­‐side  (logical  and  ra3onal)  

•  Perform  be.er  on  tests  requiring  mental  rota3on  (direc3on)  

•  Contain  more  nerve  cells  and  cellular  connec3ons  

•  Smaller,  more  compact  brain  more  efficient  and  effec3ve  

•  Use  both  sides-­‐bigger  corpus  callosum  

•  Transfer  data  between  right  and  leJ  faster  than  men  

•  Stronger  memory  skills  to  help  find  and  remember  landmarks  

•  Smaller  limbic  size  which  controls  bonding  and  nes3ng  ins3ncts  

•  Memory  is  double-­‐edged  sword  

•  More  inclined  to  remember  everything,  especially  when  it  comes  to  irrita3ng  or  hurUul  behavior  

•  Larger,  deeper  limbic  size—more  in  touch  with  feelings,  be.er  able  to  express  them  

»  Guys  on  north  side  of  the  room  

»  Choose  a  team  captain  who  will  voice  your  final  answers!  

»  The  winning  team  gets  to  choose  their  treat  first  in  addi3on  to  a  bonus  hug/kiss  (chocolate)!  

»  Gals  on  south  side  of  the  room.  

»  Choose  a  team  captain  who  will  voice  your  final  answers!  

»  The  winning  team  gets  to  choose  their  treat  first  in  addi3on  to  a  bonus  hug/kiss  (chocolate)!  

»  Come  up  with  your  Top  10  things  that  

                                             TOTALLY BUG  

       you  about  the  opposite  gender.  Start  with  #10-­‐  kind  of  buggy….down  

to  #1...    DRIVES  YOU  CRAZY!  

» How  to    WIN BIG

with  the  opposite  gender…  

1.  Fun  to  talk  to;  good  at  conversa3on!  2.  A.rac3ve  3.  Acts  feminine  4.  Neat  in  appearance  and  ac3ons  (not  a  slob!)  5.  Not  too  demanding  6.  Prompt  7.  A  Good  personality  8.  Friendly  to  others  9.  Good  sense  of  humor  10. Mature  (doesn’t  giggle  all  night)  

1.  Is  a  gentleman;  polite  2.  Fun  to  talk  to;  good  at  conversa3on!  3.  Good  sense  of  humor  4.  Prompt  for  a  date;  respects  curfew  5.  Sincere;  likes  the  girl  for  herself  6.  Considerate  7.  Fun  to  be  with  8.  Personable-­‐  a  good  personality  9.  Kind  10.  Chooses  ac3vi3es  wisely