Oscar De La Huerte answered
Possibly the biggest battle mankind has ever known is that of man versus woman. Although it may sound like a form of childish playground bullying, the idea that sex is related to intelligence is actually a serious debate.
The truth, however, is that scientific data on the subject is generally quite contradictory.
Whilst it is commonly accepted that the brain structure of a man and that of a woman are slightly different, whether this directly relates to intelligence is unsubstantiated.
Are women smarter than men?
As a man, it is hard to accept the idea that womankind might have an edge in the brains stakes.
Despite my feelings of ineptitude, a recent study published by New Zealand based researcher James Flynn suggests otherwise.
IQ has always been a pretty good barometer of 'smartness', and men have been happy to come up trumps when comparisons between the sexes have been measured.
But Flynn's recent studies show that this trend is reversing.
In fact, the rate that women's IQ tests have been rising suggests that, in a few thousand years, the world could be dominated by super-intelligent intellectually advanced female beings (whilst men are forced to toil in some sort of mine like hunky neanderthals).
Are Men More Intelligent Than Women?
In truth though, studies can be misleading. It was only a few years ago that controversial scientist John Philippe Rushton published a study that suggested men had the higher IQ.
In his research, he found that women's brains matured faster than mens, but that after the age of 18 men's average IQ overtook that of women's by almost 5 points.
Another theory is that structural differences in men's brains mean that they may are more adept at certain tasks, whilst women excel in others.
Who's Smarter? Men or Women?
Whatever the science says, the one thing that remains a puzzle to me is how even the most intelligent men seem to become completely perplexed when faced with the dial on a washing machine.
The truth, however, is that scientific data on the subject is generally quite contradictory.
Whilst it is commonly accepted that the brain structure of a man and that of a woman are slightly different, whether this directly relates to intelligence is unsubstantiated.
Are women smarter than men?
As a man, it is hard to accept the idea that womankind might have an edge in the brains stakes.
Despite my feelings of ineptitude, a recent study published by New Zealand based researcher James Flynn suggests otherwise.
IQ has always been a pretty good barometer of 'smartness', and men have been happy to come up trumps when comparisons between the sexes have been measured.
But Flynn's recent studies show that this trend is reversing.
In fact, the rate that women's IQ tests have been rising suggests that, in a few thousand years, the world could be dominated by super-intelligent intellectually advanced female beings (whilst men are forced to toil in some sort of mine like hunky neanderthals).
Are Men More Intelligent Than Women?
In truth though, studies can be misleading. It was only a few years ago that controversial scientist John Philippe Rushton published a study that suggested men had the higher IQ.
In his research, he found that women's brains matured faster than mens, but that after the age of 18 men's average IQ overtook that of women's by almost 5 points.
Another theory is that structural differences in men's brains mean that they may are more adept at certain tasks, whilst women excel in others.
Who's Smarter? Men or Women?
Whatever the science says, the one thing that remains a puzzle to me is how even the most intelligent men seem to become completely perplexed when faced with the dial on a washing machine.
