Although our results suggest a differential processing according to the emotional valence of the stimuli, the directional preferences observed here were not in accordance with the Valence Theory for schoolgirls, since the girls oriented their head to the right when exposed to negative sounds.
In our study, the GO results highlighted that the monkeys, and girls alike, oriented their gaze to the right side when hearing biological sounds.
But today, as we examine gender roles more deeply than ever before, we often ask, what does it mean to be a man, and how does that differ from "manning up?" Girl-oriented books like Island of the Blue Dolphins and Julie of the Wolves are classic survival stories starring brave girls who triumph in harsh circumstances.
On the other hand, adolescent boys may be more competitive academically than girls, whereas girls tend to be more oriented towards relational aspects [ 22].
The network of reproductive and sexual health services that the gendered sexuality and motherhood repertoire constructed was one oriented towards girls and women, thus reinforcing the idea that reproductive matters were exclusively women's/girls' responsibility.
We investigated whether girls show consistently more socially oriented and skilful forms of peer play and interactions than same-age boys from 2 to 6 years old, when most children begin to experience peer social interactions, or whether the sex difference changes as children grow older.
Globally, the vast majority of family planning programs are oriented towards women and girls.
One pervasive stereotype about sex-related differences is that girls and women are more socially oriented and skilful than boys and men [4] [6].
Girls are also reported as generally dominating visually oriented social media platforms (including Pinterest), while boys are more likely to report gaming activity, either on a console or their smartphone.
