RRJ 2: Men are cleverer than women’ claim

Article: Men are cleverer than women’ claim

Reference:
BBC News. (2005, August 25). Men are cleverer than women’ claim. Retrieved from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/education/4183166.stm

Summary:
This study claims that men are cleverer than women on average five points ahead on IQ tests. The researchers assume the difference increases when the highest IQ levels are considered. Their research depends on the important factor that there was no difference between the IQ of boys and girls until the age 14, but beyond that age the differences will be there. Also, from the study Dr. Irwing found a widening gap between the sexes. In addition, he explained that men achieve more in many different men are more clever in several ways. His co- author believes in the genetic and environmental influences on intelligence. Finally, in this article, there are many comments that argue with their claim and some of them think there was shortage in some aspects of the study.
Reaction:
I was very interested in this article, not only because of the title (Men cleverer then women’), but because this study showed the positive aspects which influence the men’ intelligence. Also, this study argued with many previous studies that talked about the women being more intelligent. In my opinion, I think it is still difficult to find clear standards or IQ tests to show which gender is more intelligent. Also, there are some cultural and interesting influences in determining who is more intelligent. I think in this article, the researchers used a test to measure the verbal ability of the men and women. In addition, I like this article because there were different opinions and comments at the bottom of the article. Some of them were not convinced with the results of the article. They thought this article focused on race and color and ignored the others or maybe they are women. So, they got angry because the men were cleverer than them. The other comments are almost satisfied with the result. In short, I was glad about the article, but I think the result of the research could not be exactly right.

Fahad Alghamdi