IQ is higher for women than men Bashny.Net

Perhaps this study will cause a lot of heated debate, but according to the latest figures, it can be said that women are smarter than men, at least, by tests IQ.

For the first time, the tests determine the coefficient of intelligence, women have an advantage over men, men ahead by 5 points.

IQ tests appeared about 100 years ago and all this time, women lagged behind men by 5 points. However, in recent years the gap between the sexes began to decrease, and this year, women gained the upper hand in matters of intelligence.

The findings are published international expert in IQ testing by James Flynn, who believes that the requirements of the modern era have raised standards of intelligence. "Over the past 100 years, the average IQ in both men and women increased, but in women it has grown much faster," - he explained.

According to the assumptions, the need to reconcile family life with a career-building to make a woman more intelligent. According to another theory, women have always had the potential good results, but they are only now beginning to understand.

As explained by Mr. Flynn, the impact of modern life on women is just beginning to emerge, however, need further research to understand why this is happening.

Psychologist analyzed results from the countries of Western Europe, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Argentina and Estonia.

via factroom.ru