Who is really smarter boys or girls????????

Originally Posted by tdol

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In some countries in Europe, female political representation is nearly 50% and female leaders, government members, etc, are common enough not to attract any attention.

DO YOU HAVE ANY COMPELLING EVIDENCE ? A poll, a study ... This the first time I have heard this. :P

[Tdol]

Have a look at countries like Finland, Norway and Sweden, where the proportion of women in parliament is very high compared to many countries. Here's a link to Finland, where it has been 38%:
http://www.eduskunta.fi/efakta/opas/...us/naisede.htm

Sweden is 45%:
http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyt...ry.asp?id=8124

Norway mid 40%s
http://www.idea.int/gender/wip/PDF/E.../CS_Norway.pdf

The champion, interestingly is Rwanda.

[RonBee]

The foreign minister of Spain is a woman. In any case, I am not at all sure what such things have to do with whether males are smarter than females. However, I have another question--why would somebody want to prove that males are smarter than females? (It is a lost cause.)

:)

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by RonBee

--why would somebody want to prove that males are smarter than females? (It is a lost cause.)

I believe that's the question Hardrock's prof is hoping someone will ask:wink:

[Tdol]

Unless he's a genuine atavistic chauvinist.

Originally Posted by RonBee

The foreign minister of Spain is a woman.
:)

How many countries we have in the world ? Only one foreign minister !!!What about the other countries ?

Originally Posted by RonBee

In any case, I am not at all sure what such things have to do with whether males are smarter than females. :)

They have a tendency towards dominance and control ,which female don't have.This is a sign of power.

Originally Posted by RonBee

However, I have another question--why would somebody want to prove that males are smarter than females? (It is a lost cause.):)

Yes,I agree, but I have to prove that in order to please my prof . :wink:

[RonBee]

There are, I think, currently 192 countries in the world.

A tendency toward dominance and control is not a sign of intelligence but rather other things--ambition, for example.

:)

[Tdol]

There are also many ways to dominate.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by tdol

There are also many ways to dominate.

:wip:

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by HardRock

They have a tendency towards dominance and control, which females don't have.

Funny you should use those words because women (i.e. wives, girlfriends, bosses) tend to be described as being dominant and controlling :?