ABSTRACT
This chapter explores the research which establishes exposure to skills as more crucial to success in comparison to innate ability which arises out of gender differences. Brains are, in fact, malleable machines of marvel which constantly evolve in response to new stimuli across the genders. Male and female brains showed few differences in connectivity up to the age of 13, but became more differentiated in 14- to 17-year-olds. Gender stereotypes are also perpetuated through the medium of films, with female characters less likely than males to be seen at work, actually working, and were less likely to be portrayed as leaders. The more children are treated with separate masks according to their gender, the more they too will adopt these masks as learning occurs through observation and re-enactment. Within the realm of education, both genders face disadvantages which manifest differently as a result of stereotypes and prejudgements.
