Gungor Biological Approach

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Gungor seems to be using the biological approach to differentiate between males and females in this film because he’s explaining the differences between each gender based on brain activity. The content of the presentation supports gender myths in that it is reinforcing the typical stereotypes we associate with males and females. Females are considered more emotional, while men are considered more straightforward. This can be true in most cases, but researchers have gone back and forth over the years when it comes to deciding if men are left brained or not and if women are right brained or not. The biological approach can to some point help explain why males and females act a certain way, but not fully. One concept the “gendered voices” chapter

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