If teachers attempt to control boys by subtle means, such as raised eyebrows, and the boys ignore these cues, it may be that they simply are not able to read them and decode them accurately,
This perhaps won't come as a surprise to teachers; they say 'We do feel boys are less socially aware'. But this is the first evidence that there is a substantial difference in the ability to read emotions,
There is deterioration for some facial expressions, particularly sadness and anger, at puberty for boys and girls. If anything it's actually worse for girls.
At six years, 70% of boys are below the mean for girls; so in other words, 70% of boys are worse than 50% of girls,