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IC asked in Social ScienceGender Studies · 1 decade ago

Can you point me to studies which prove?

1) Men and women have statistically equal intelligence.

2) Men are better than women.

Note: Please try to quote sample characteristics upfront(e.g sample size, distribution, variance). Quoting these will have twin benefits

a) It will make me easier to sift through important ones.

b) It is ensure that the person answering has read the study too.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    1) Men's and Women's brains are scientifically proven to be of equal intelligence, in theory. (ref[1]). However, societally (by which you may mean statistically) Men have, for the most part, held the title of highest IQ. (ref[2]), which has links to further sources)

    2) Men are usually stronger, taller, have more stamina. (ref[3])

    Women are more sensitive to sound, less prone to disease, grow and begin puberty earlier, and can create other human beings (to be fair, men are Required to initiate the final point) (ref[3])

    Source(s): [1] http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/05012... [2] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_and_intelligence [3] http://www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Difference_be... *Not scientific, but summarizes the best points of a scientific study, look in it's source section*
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1) No, because intelligence is almost impossible to accurately and sufficiently measure. The human brain is way more complex than many give it credit for, and you really cannot boil its capacity down to a number.

    2) That's opinion-based. Science seeks to prove facts. Not subjective opinions.

  • 1 decade ago

    I cannot point you there, but I can say you will never get the answer you seek.

  • 1 decade ago

    1

    intelligence isn't really about gender

    2

    men are biologically superior to women in many aspects

    Source(s): reality
  • 1 decade ago

    There are no scientific or reliable statistics that state one gender is better than the other.

    Source(s): http://www.mastersofhealthcare.com/blog/2009/10-bi... Very useful and reliable website regarding differences between the genders.
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