LogFAQs > #982175783

how much of this "boys' brains" stuff is real and how much is just culture

I'd say a big part of it is that young boys are allowed to run wild at home more than young girls.

To speak in generalities thay i still see all the time, if boys run around like crazy or don't settle down when told to it's "boys being boys" and "you know how little boys are". If a little girl does it that's "unlady like" and they are more likely to be forced to practice sitting still and being quiet. The standard way of raising girls in modern times is much better for the school environment and school success.