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Viva la Difference 2010-03-18
Where male and female students are similar: --Individual differences of greater importance. --Learning differences more related to background Where male characteristic dominates --More likely to fake-it through a problem --More likely to concentrate on situation --More likely to be rough and abrupt with controls --More likely to show-off and take risks. Where female characteristic dominates --More likely to admit having difficulty --Less likely to make correlative assumptions --Less likely to have negative transference --More likely to be prepared for lesson --More likely to follow instructions --More likely to be light and smooth with controls. --Characteristically more cautious. --Feelings easily hurt and confidence destroyed. --Emotional sensitivity to unintended slights --Requires examples from their experience 'bank'. Comment		External Links  Recent articles Safe Operation Use of tow bar BR Why recommended procedures BR Post flight inspection ... 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