Cultural and Gender Influences: Language Development There are many facets of language development, including: the brain, speech delay, and expected milestones. Biological factors in newborns are, for the most part, the same all over the world. However, once introduced into their culture, differences begin to emerge, and it appears that certain biological factors influence language development depending on gender. Craig and Dunn (p 164) identify differences in play as one of the determining factors in language differences between the sexes. development. It has been found that it makes no difference whether a girl or a boy plays with a doll, they will both have a higher level of interactive language response. A nurturing language from parents and children emerged when the dolls were the subject of playtime. Conversely, when trucks were used as toys, there was little verbal exchange. Studies such as those by Hammer and Maczuga have found that girls tend to develop their language skills more quickly than boys. However, this may not be a natural determination, but rather nurturing qualities derived from gender-based play. The gender of children may increase the likelihood of language difficulties. According to Hammer and Maczuga (2010), “men appear to be at greater risk than women for language disorders. The majority of studies examining rates of impairment in men and women found that a greater proportion of men had this diagnosis. » Researchers, For-Wey et al. (2009) used the Bayley Scale to examine the validity of the language development of children aged 6 to 36 months. Research has shown a fundamental disparity between the character and mood of male and female children. Biologically, the best known medium of paper...... in schools.Spinelli, CG (2008). Addressing cultural and linguistic diversity and assessment: Informal assessment measures for English language learners. Quarterly reading and writing. Furnes, B. and Samuelsson, S. (2009). Preschool cognitive and language skills predicting kindergarten and 1st grade reading and spelling: A cross-linguistic comparison. Journal of Research in Reading. Newman, ML, Groom, CJ, Handelman, LD, & Pennebaker, JW (2008). Gender differences in language use: An analysis of 14,000 text samples. Discourse Process, 45(3), 211-236. Craig, G.J. and Dunn, D. (2010). Understanding Human Development (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. Brereton, A. (2008). Use of sign language and appreciation of diversity in hearing classes. Early childhood: Journal of international research and development, 28(3), 311-324.