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> > > > These studies are all quite meaningless. It is a fact that men
> perform
> > > > better in mathematics, which means that males have a higher level
> > > > performance. Anything else is an arbitrary assessment, just as it
> would
> be
> > > > to say that males perform better because their brains are different.
> > > > Completely arbitrary.
> > >
> > > I'm female, and I was a numerical mathematics major in college.
> > >
> > > My IQ tested off the scale.
> > >
> > > So much for your theories.
> >
> > We're talking about the average. And the fact that you think a single
> > anecdote refutes this, doesn't speak well for your reasoning.
True, anecdotes don't make for a sound logical argument, but beyond
that, what's you're point? What's your underlying motivation behind
this thread?
I'll concede that the sexes are not equal. ...But then again, we
don't find "equality" AMONG the sexes either.
For example, you speak of mathematical achievers as being
overwhelmingly male... but that doesn't mean that ALL men are
mathematically gifted. It only means that mathematical achievers are
more likely to be male. And, they may only comprise a tiny fraction
of the entire male population, in which case we cannot make the
assumption that they are even *representative* of the entire male
population.
I'd let the issue drop at that, except I remember that you're that guy
who believes that the Nineteenth Amendment ought to be repealed, women
ought not to have driving privileges nor even be allowed to attend
college.
Question: Which group represents the highest ten percent of IQ
scores?
Is it men?
Is it white people?
No. It's "the individuals who make up that highest ten percent."
This is the most precise answer and eliminates all allowance for
error.
FWIW, if women were not even allowed to attend college, then we would
not have had the contributions of those individuals who have indeed
contributed to society, Nobel Prize or not. Here's an example for
you:
http://www.drredwood.com/interviews/pert.html
Candace Pert, Phd, was a grad student when she discovered the opiate
receptor, the cellular bonding site for endorphins. This discovery
was a breakthrough in the way we understand the workings of the human
mind and behavior. In fact, although it was she who made this
discovery, it was her male superior who took the credit (and the Nobel
Prize). This is because scientific research work is often done in
teams, with the head of the team representing the whole, as well as
internal politics and so forth that affect the decision-making process
of who will be the recipient of the award.
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