Are Women Smarter Than Men?

It depends on if we're measuring physical/genetic potential or end result of lives people live and their environment. I think both men and women have the genetic potential to be equally intelligent on average (some more than others).

However when we're talking end result, I think there are more truly intelligent adult men than adult women. This is because in our society women don't always have the same options, though this is rapidly changing and becoming less relevant every year. The other issue for women is that even with the same options I still see many girls adopting the ditsy silly girl mentality, especially when they're younger. I guess they feel that's how women are supposed to behave. If you play that role long enough and isolate yourself from life experience and a broad education and you'll wind up the character you play. That's why in the end we see what we see.

I was just thinking about this the other night. This girl that I'm casually seeing can be intelligent, but she's still immature (shes 23). When we're out alone or sleeping over she doesn't act dumb. However when she's with her girlfriends I hear shit that goes something like this:

Friend A: What the hell does domicile mean?
Friend B: I don't know it some stupid word...
My Lady Friend: Yea that's some bullshit!

Later I'm like LOL wtf, just because you're blond you don't have to play dumb. I know you know what domicile means. Shit you graduated college with a decent GPA. She's like "yea, I don't know why I said that..."

Ladies, it's not attractive, at least not to me. I'm sure if she keeps that up she'll wind up an idiot like her friends. Surround your self with smart people, don't be intimidated by those that may be smarter than you. Maybe you'll learn from them.

It's not, but they go hand in hand. Originally Posted by Shayla

Really? Have you ever taken a close look at the American political system?

Thanks for your input, but your pedestrian opinion put forth as truth is indicative of your level of understanding.

. . . This type of arrogance posing as intelligence is what I am talking about.

Anyone that puts this question out is not very smart. That I do know Originally Posted by burkalini

Really? Have you ever taken a close look at the American political system? Originally Posted by Biomech

I was waiting for that... lol. I really can't argue that.

my experience tells me that women can rule men because of what is between thier legs, in addition to what is between her ears. A smart, sexy woman could rule the world. So, a woman can be smarter than a man. Originally Posted by murphymutt

No offense, but this is a ridiculous theory. Your "experience" may tell you one thing, but history shows us something different entirely. Men that seek power at all costs generally have huge egos, and men with huge egos tend to see women as conquests to conquer. Ever wonder why so many politicians get caught cheating on their wives?

The simple truth is that men are really only as faithful as their options and power and authority provides options and opportunities that average guys do not have. It's WAY easier for a woman to control a guy with no power than the other way around!

I was waiting for that... lol. I really can't argue that. Originally Posted by Shayla

Here in America it is "whoever believes the most ancient fairytales wins the election".

Here in America it is "whoever believes the most ancient fairytales wins the election". Originally Posted by Biomech

So who's more stupid? The politcians or the American public?

So whose more stupid? The politcians or the American public? Originally Posted by Shayla

Don't you mean "who's" more stupid?

Sorry... I usually never point out grammatical errors, spelling mistakes or improper usage, but this one was too hard to resist.

Seriously though, you make an excellent point. The system is largely "garbage in... garbage out". We really do get the government we deserve.

Doubt this one is going to make it very long. Perhaps I'll be surprised though.

Don't you mean "who's" more stupid?

Sorry... I usually never point out grammatical errors, spelling mistakes or improper usage, but this one was too hard to resist.

Seriously though, you make an excellent point. The system is largely "garbage in... garbage out". We really do get the government we deserve. Originally Posted by Biomech

Fixed.

Well, not all of you deserve it IMO. The problem is that politcians sell themselves like celebrities rather than servants to the public.

Anyone that puts this question out is not very smart. Originally Posted by burkalini

Maybe they are just masochistic.

Thanks for your input, but your pedestrian opinion put forth as truth is indicative of your level of understanding.

. . . This type of arrogance posing as intelligence is what I am talking about.
Originally Posted by Fast Gunn

Look at the pot call the kettle black...

http://www.eccie.net/showthread.php?t=16447

The problem is that politcians sell themselves like celebrities rather than servants to the public. Originally Posted by Shayla

Sadly, I think you are correct. And of course both political parties are completely bought, sold and paid for by special interest groups and powerful lobbyists, so the average working person really has no voice in the government anymore. So voting is really nothing more than big circle jerk.

Anyway... back to the original question. Intelligence has nothing to do with gender. Education on the other hand has everything to do with access and for most of recorded history, and in many countries to this day, women haven't had equal access.

There is no difference in cognitive ability between the genders. I think women are able to intuit more information then men, while men require more concrete forms of information. I believe the ability to intuit gives women a leg-up in life because this doesn't always require experience to form an idea or thought, while most men draw upon experience to form an idea or judgment.

One also doesn't find the issues of ADD and ADHD in girls/women as often as in men. Folks that have these difficulties are often perceived as being dumber when it is not the case.

BTW Shayla, it's been a while since I've told you that you're the best.

I think there are different types of intelligence, and men and women were designed to support each other. I won't go all biblical on you, but on the list of faults you have for either sex, you will find the strengths of the other.

Like Buzz said, men can see Point B from Point A, but a woman thinks about what you have to do to get there. Either you're receptive of this help or you're kicking against it.