Comments on: Are Women Smarter Than Men? http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/ Vietnamese American Online Magazine: Culture, Tech & Current Affairs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tbonehampton http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-17140 Tbonehampton Thu, 13 Oct 2011 05:51:00 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-17140 Check the most recent scientific studies---just do a simple search and ask the question.  New studies show that men on average have a higher I.Q. than women (about 4 points).  This is causing quite a stir.  However, this article is flawed in its conclusion because it is based on participation and comformance to academic structure and expectations  (which women are better at) and not on actual problem solving, spacial relationships etc., that are measured in the I.Q. test.  So chock one up for men.  We could use a boost after decades of social and media influences bent on elevating women while simultaneously degrading the male image. Check the most recent scientific studies—just do a simple search and ask the question.  New studies show that men on average have a higher I.Q. than women (about 4 points).  This is causing quite a stir.  However, this article is flawed in its conclusion because it is based on participation and comformance to academic structure and expectations  (which women are better at) and not on actual problem solving, spacial relationships etc., that are measured in the I.Q. test.  So chock one up for men.  We could use a boost after decades of social and media influences bent on elevating women while simultaneously degrading the male image.

]]> By: Dave Surath http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-17046 Dave Surath Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:08:00 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-17046 they still act crazy they still act crazy

]]> By: asdsdfsd http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-15780 asdsdfsd Sat, 25 Dec 2010 14:00:08 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-15780 Being a man, I can say that you can't generalize like that, its practically to do so. Even though there are scientific studies which tell that men are smarter than women, I don't agree with them. Your example of women in research is also weak because there are not many women who have won nobel prize for technical things. My understanding is that, intelligence is not dependent on sex, because it is dependent on brain and believe it or not, except for the reproductive system and associated organs, all the other organs are same in men and women. It is clear that to be logically very strong, decisions should not be based on emotions. Women are more emotional than men due to the hormones, especially during those days. So pretty frankly anyone who can make clear cut decisions is the winner, be it man or women. Waiting to read your reply on this. Being a man, I can say that you can’t generalize like that, its practically to do so.

Even though there are scientific studies which tell that men are smarter than women, I don’t agree with them.

Your example of women in research is also weak because there are not many women who have won nobel prize for technical things.

My understanding is that, intelligence is not dependent on sex, because it is dependent on brain and believe it or not, except for the reproductive system and associated organs, all the other organs are same in men and women.

It is clear that to be logically very strong, decisions should not be based on emotions.

Women are more emotional than men due to the hormones, especially during those days.

So pretty frankly anyone who can make clear cut decisions is the winner, be it man or women.

Waiting to read your reply on this.

]]> By: Tuan http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-15415 Tuan Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:35:52 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-15415 Women and Men are about the same. Albeit, Men tend to leverage their knowledge more often, are more assertive, and as a result take more chances. The correlation of intelligence to career success isn't a one-to-one ratio, but rather a variety of behavioral traits and components need to be factored in. Women and Men are about the same. Albeit, Men tend to leverage their knowledge more often, are more assertive, and as a result take more chances. The correlation of intelligence to career success isn’t a one-to-one ratio, but rather a variety of behavioral traits and components need to be factored in.

]]> By: Nha-Khanh Bui http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-2437 Nha-Khanh Bui Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:42:00 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-2437 Wow, if I hadn't decided to scroll through the note archives, I would've never seen your comment! Fb never notified me of it for some reason. Anyway, I'm surprised someone even read my comment 'cause it's so long... hahaha :) Thanks Isabella.Interesting and informative links! I agree on both your points :) Wow, if I hadn't decided to scroll through the note archives, I would've never seen your comment! Fb never notified me of it for some reason. Anyway, I'm surprised someone even read my comment 'cause it's so long… hahaha :) Thanks Isabella.Interesting and informative links! I agree on both your points :)

]]> By: Isabella Nga Lai http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-512 Isabella Nga Lai Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:32:00 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-512 Wow, Nha-Khanh, I really enjoyed reading your comment. You know a lot on this topic! Brian, great job on your article!I have no idea if women truly have higher status in Southeast Asia at the current moment. I would assume many would say so due to the fact that there has always been a long history of matriarchal societies in Southeast Asia. For Vietnam, the strong matriarchal heritage has helped retain female voice and identity. Nevertheless, this doesn't mean a feminine movement shouldn't occur. If you guys want, you should read about Gender Equality and Women's Issues in Vietnam here: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=964659I truly believe there is a imbalance in female to male representation in leadership positions. A recent Harvard Business Review article details this very well: http://hbr.org/2010/03/women-in-management-delusions-of-progress/ar/1 Wow, Nha-Khanh, I really enjoyed reading your comment. You know a lot on this topic! Brian, great job on your article!I have no idea if women truly have higher status in Southeast Asia at the current moment. I would assume many would say so due to the fact that there has always been a long history of matriarchal societies in Southeast Asia. For Vietnam, the strong matriarchal heritage has helped retain female voice and identity. Nevertheless, this doesn't mean a feminine movement shouldn't occur. If you guys want, you should read about Gender Equality and Women's Issues in Vietnam here: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=964659I truly believe there is a imbalance in female to male representation in leadership positions. A recent Harvard Business Review article details this very well: http://hbr.org/2010/03/women-in-management-delusions-of-progress/ar/1

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]]> By: Nha-Khanh Bui http://talk.onevietnam.org/are-women-smarter-than-men/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Nha-Khanh Bui Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:14:00 +0000 http://talk.onevietnam.org/?p=2345#comment-511 Sure. As Annie Oakley sang in that one musical, anything he could do, SHE could do better.But srsly? I do think that women have made great strides, overall, in the public sphere. But the reports mentioned in this note aren't specific in their statistics and overlook the fact that gender gaps continue to run prevalent in every society.The fact is that worldwide, women are paid less than men-- and on average, only earn two thirds of what men make. In developing countries, the majority of economically driven women participate in the informal sector whereas men dominate the formal sector. Women make a living doing handiwork, for example, and make up the majority of subsistence agricultural workers. In industrialized countries, women tend to work in occupations rooted in traditional gender roles, which offer lower wages and benefits. Worldwide, women make up the majority of primary teachers; in contrast, men commonly hold positions as associate and full-time professors. In the developing world, literacy rates of women are also lower in comparison to men's. Those are just a few examples!Trends reveal that at increasingly higher levels in education and work, there's a drastic reduction in female representation. So while women are positioned to make the "majority of the workforce" and whatnot, as this note states, the positions they (will) hold are inferior in rank to those that men occupy. Men are typically concentrated at the upper crust of society. Because of that remarkable disparity, the answer is "no", women are not "receiving equal opportunities as men."I was once told that out of every place on the planet, women's status is the highest in Southeast Asia. That would be an optimistic sign for Vietnam's future, but I don't know how much of that is true. Can anyone confirm? Sure. As Annie Oakley sang in that one musical, anything he could do, SHE could do better.But srsly? I do think that women have made great strides, overall, in the public sphere. But the reports mentioned in this note aren't specific in their statistics and overlook the fact that gender gaps continue to run prevalent in every society.The fact is that worldwide, women are paid less than men– and on average, only earn two thirds of what men make. In developing countries, the majority of economically driven women participate in the informal sector whereas men dominate the formal sector. Women make a living doing handiwork, for example, and make up the majority of subsistence agricultural workers. In industrialized countries, women tend to work in occupations rooted in traditional gender roles, which offer lower wages and benefits. Worldwide, women make up the majority of primary teachers; in contrast, men commonly hold positions as associate and full-time professors. In the developing world, literacy rates of women are also lower in comparison to men's. Those are just a few examples!Trends reveal that at increasingly higher levels in education and work, there's a drastic reduction in female representation. So while women are positioned to make the "majority of the workforce" and whatnot, as this note states, the positions they (will) hold are inferior in rank to those that men occupy. Men are typically concentrated at the upper crust of society. Because of that remarkable disparity, the answer is "no", women are not "receiving equal opportunities as men."I was once told that out of every place on the planet, women's status is the highest in Southeast Asia. That would be an optimistic sign for Vietnam's future, but I don't know how much of that is true. Can anyone confirm?

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