It is my belief, based partly on personal experience but partly also arrived at by looking around at others, that childhood lasts considerably longer in the males of our species than in the females.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Childhood appears to last longer in males than females based on observation and personal experience.
- In plain terms
- Boys seem to stay childish longer than girls.
- What can you take from it?
- Observe gender differences in development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does gender affect your view of maturity?
Another view
It generalizes based on limited personal observation.
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