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Women's IQs Overtake Men's

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:20:00 -0400

Women are becoming brighter than men, according to the latest IQ testing.

For years, women have been on average about five points below men, but IQ expert James Flynn’s latest tests show that women are closing the gap. In some countries, like New Zealand, women and men were equal, while in others, like Estonia and Argentina, women actually pulled ahead of men.

Flynn said he thinks this could be due to the changing demands of our modern world, including the rising demand for women to multi-task between work and raising a family. He will publish his findings in a book.

For more about these developments, read the story here.

STUDY: Women Smarter, Less Risky Online

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:01:06 -0500

According to a new study conducted by Internet security firm Bitdefender, men are more likely to fall victim to data theft on social networks like Facebook and Twitter than women.

In the survey, Bitdefender interviewed 1,649 men and women from the US and the UK about their social media habits. The study found that 64.2 percent of women always reject friend requests from users they do not know. Men only reject requests from strangers 55.4 percent of the time.

Additionally, 24.5 percent of men make it possible to search for their accounts, while only 16 percent of women do so. And a near equal amount of men (25.6 percent) share their location on social networks, while 21.8 percent of women make their location known.

Women Make Teams Smarter in the Workplace

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:55:10 -0400

There’s little correlation between a group’s collective intelligence and the IQs of its individual members, but if a group includes more women, its collective intelligence rises, says a study profiled by the Harvard Business Review.

Women Are Better For The Planet

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:00:05 -0400

Seven independent studies/surveys show that women are much more conscious of their environmental impact:

1. Women recycle more.

2. Women are more keen to be green.

3. Women eat less meat.

4. Women take shorter trips.

5. Women save gas.

6. Women are eco-fashion forward.

7. Women make more eco-purchases

The folks at Earth911.com break down each study:

1. Women recycle more. About two-thirds of households that regularly recycle credit the woman of the house as the “recycling enforcer,” according to a 2009 survey. That’s a big deal since women continue to shoulder most of the housework, experts say.

2. Women are more keen to be green. About 41 percent of women compared to 27 percent of men cite eco-friendly living as a daily goal, a nationalsurvey finds. The same study showed that more women than men want to use reusable shopping bags and reduce their household’s energy use.

3. Women eat less meat. Men consume more meat and processed foods than women, conclude two recent European studies – two categories of food that are especially resource-intensive. Women eat more fruits and vegetables, which use up less land, water and CO2, for example.

4. Women take shorter trips. Is it because they ask for directions and take a direct route? We’d like to think so, but no: men drive and fly longer distances for their jobs, the European studies show. Women use more public transportation, too, which lessens their carbon footprint.

5. Women save gas. Aggressive driving lowers gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway, says the U.S. Department of Energy, and studies repeatedly show that women are less likely to speed than men. (That’s reflected in insurance premiums, too.)

6. Women are eco-fashion forward. The lack of eco-friendly menswear isn’t a big surprise since designers overwhelmingly focus on women’s apparel, but because women also buy more clothes, they have a greater influence on the industry as a whole. Did we mention their clothes are smaller, too?

7. Women make more eco-purchases. Beyond fashion, women are more likely than men to buy eco-oriented or recyclable products, according to an international study. Again, that’s potential for a big impact since women make at least 75 percent of home purchase decisions, researchers attest.

Women Are More Efficient Soccer Players

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:48:28 -0400

When women play soccer, the individual interruptions, for instance for substitutions or to cheer a goal, are a lot shorter than when men play. In particular after injuries men remain on the ground significantly longer.

This is what sports scientists from the Chair of Training Science and Sports Informatics at TUM discovered after analyzing 56 football games and evaluating the place, time and duration of every single interruption of the game.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:40:00 -0400

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Looking at Art: Women Appreciate Beauty Better Than Men

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:59:32 -0400

According to a study done by researchers at San Carlos Clinical Hospital in Madrid, female brains react differently than male brains when looking at pieces of art. Scans done on both men and women while looking at pieces of art showed that brain activity increased on the right side only for men, and on both sides for women. The researchers believe that this has to do with how men and women process spatial information. Men, they suggest, look at the picture as a whole, while women, in addition to looking at the whole picture, pay attention to the smaller details.

Fransisco Ayala of the University of California, Irvine, believes that these differences are not recent, but rather arose early on from our ancient human ancestors.

For more information, check out this article.

Less Sick Days? Women Better at Resisting Colds

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 17:36:57 -0400

According to a study done in Australia, women’s immune systems react more strongly to the viruses that cause the common cold. Scientists speculate this is because of certain female horomones within the body, but don’t think it’s a permanent defense. Just a long lasting one.

For more information, check out this article.

Women Make Better Politicians? Less Scandalous, Certainly

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:05:22 -0400

Studies show that while there are less women in politics, they are less likely to be caught up in sex scandals than men. Women have different motivations when running for office; according to Debbie Walsh, director for the Center of American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, “women run for office to do something, and men run for office to be somebody,” a difference that affects how each gender acts once put in office.
Women who do manage to get elected then face other difficulties, mainly living up to their male counterparts. To that end, women appear to work harder, according to studies done by Kathryn Pearson of the University of Minnesota. Women introduce more bills, participate more in legislative debates, and give more speeches that open each session. There are also the standards that their voters hold them to. Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist, says that female politicians are punished more harshly than men for misbehavior.

Of course, that isn’t to say that women aren’t completely immune from sex scandals. Nikki Haley of South Carolina dealt with accusations of adultery last year when she ran for office. Helen Chenoweth-Hage of Idaho admitted to having a six-year affair with a married man. Barbara Cubin of Wyoming was accused of “lewd pranks” when running for the House of Representatives in 1994. Studies show that while there are less women in politics, they are less likely to be caught up in sex scandals than men. Women have different motivations when running for office; according to Debbie Walsh, director for the Center of American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, “women run for office to do something, and men run for office to be somebody,” a difference that affects how each gender acts once put in office.

Women who do manage to get elected then face other difficulties, mainly living up to their male counterparts. To that end, women appear to work harder, according to studies done by Kathryn Pearson of the University of Minnesota. Women introduce more bills, participate more in legislative debates, and give more speeches that open each session. There are also the standards that their voters hold them to. Celinda Lake, a Democratic strategist, says that female politicians are punished more harshly than men for misbehavior.

Of course, that isn’t to say that women aren’t completely immune from sex scandals. Nikki Haley of South Carolina dealt with accusations of adultery last year when she ran for office. Helen Chenoweth-Hage of Idaho admitted to having a six-year affair with a married man. Barbara Cubin of Wyoming was accused of “lewd pranks” when running for the House of Representatives in 1994. But compared to the amount of men who are involved in scandals (Spitzer, Weiner, Ensign, Sanford, etc.) women seem to be steering clear of trouble.

Which then begs the question: why aren’t there more women holding office?

For more information, see this article from the New York Times.

Dan Abrams Is A Bestselling Author!

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:22:00 -0400

Dan Abrams’ “Man Down” officially entered Book World’s Bestsellers list at #10 this week. Examining the relationships between men and women, Abrams uses scientific research to support his conclusion that women are, in fact, better than men.

In addition to being an author, Dan Abrams is a legal analyst for ABC News and the founder and CEO of the Abrams Media Network.

Women Better Understand the Usability of Technology

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:40:12 -0400

Women are more intuitive with understanding new technology! When trying to understand new products, women are more intuitive and are better able to understand on their own. According to a study published by “The Chartered Institute for IT”, women’s ability to work in collaboration with others allows them to take their understanding to another level and produce better products. READ MORE.

Women Rebound from Sleep Loss Better than Men

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:15:05 -0400

It is well known that women can multitask in ways that men cannot. Now, the Penn State College of Medicine published findings indicating that women can not only multitask better than men, but with less sleep. After a busy work week with sleep restriction, women had less performance deterioration as well as a greater recovery. READ MORE.

(Source: ScienceDaily)

Numbers of Females Practicing Law Increase

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:25:38 -0400

Females are beginning to take over the field of law! New statistics on female lawyers are evidence of a turn in the domination of the lawyer profession. Female lawyers almost equal in number to males in the profession, and their percentages are at an all time high. Law.com reports that woman made up 51.4% of the state prosecutor positions. Even further promising is the fact that the numbers ring true globally! The Law Society of Western Australia recently published that women make up a steadily growing 46% of women in the profession. READ MORE

(Source: Law.com/The Australian)

Women are More Savvy with their Investment Strategies

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:25:30 -0400

In a time where many men are pegged as being “overconfident” with power following a endless news of scandals, women have taken a stand with their abilities to exercise self control in their own powers of decision making. However, while women are generally better with their thought processes, it is now true that women are more sound in their financial decision making. In a new study by Merrill Lynch, women are better at knowing when to play it safe and when to hold on to their investments. While 47% of men held their investments for too long, only 35% of women did. To view the full study, click here.

Females Outmatch Males in Spread Betting

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:42:00 -0400

Stuck while making a financial decision? Seek guidance from a woman. Women are known for being more impulsive based on their emotional natures, and spread betting is one such area in which this pays off! Spread betting is any type of betting that is successful based on the accuracy of a proposed range of outcomes rather than wins or losses. According to a research released by City Index, females are excelling in greater numbers than men in their success both spread betting and CFD trading, which involves negotiating contracts between buyers and sellers. To read the study, click READ MORE.

(Source: City Index)

Female Soldiers Just as Tough

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:17:00 -0400

Women continue to show their strength! In a recent study done by the American Psychological Association, women appear to be just as resilient as their fellow male combatants in battle.

Testing the effects from stress and various forms of combat, men and women experience the same levels of trauma after returning from war. READ MORE

(Source: sciencedaily.com)

Women Less Likely to be Affected by Allergies

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:17:00 -0400

Update! As summer begins, allergies take over and can impact just about anyone. However, new studies reverse previous findings that women are more likely to suffer from allergies than men. A study with fourteen million blood tests showed that men are more sensitive towards eleven common allergies! READ MORE

Source (http://www.medformula.com/)

Women More Likely to Support Causes

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 16:59:40 -0400

Five dollars to support the boy scouts, one hundred dollars to support cancer research, and even that one dollar to support the neighborhood kid’s efforts to support their class field trip — opportunities to donate to causes are everywhere. In a recent study done by Oglivy Public Relations Worldwide and Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication, eight out of ten women believe that supporting causes gives their life meaning, and are more willing to donate their time and resources to help. In contrast, men are more likely to classify supporting causes as a trend, volunteering and donating money and resources less frequently. READ MORE

Female Artists Dominate the Charts

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:24:03 -0400

There have been female superstars in the music industry before, but for the first time they are collectively outselling their male peers. A study by Soundscan shows that six out of ten of this year’s top selling albums were recorded by women, and seven of the top ten singles are by female artists. READ MORE

STUDY: Women Better Suited For Endurance Than Men

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:25:00 -0400

A recent study suggests that women have some way of preferentially burning fatty acids better than men do, and women might be able to get more out of that premium fuel. Larger fuel tanks aside, women ultra-athletes may also have additional chemical advantages, like the powerful athlete-friendly hormone estrogen as an antioxidant…READ MORE