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"A more thorough review of the distinctions between the male and female brain leaves a pressing feeling that we came from different planets (Venus & Mars, no le

"A more thorough review of the distinctions between the male and female brain leaves a pressing feeling that we came from different planets (Venus & Mars, no less)" I'm not sold on there being a distinct anatomical difference between the brains of men and women. I think it's more accurate to say that the differences between individuals is larger than the differences between the genders. That is, you'll find plenty of women with 'male' aspects and plenty of men with 'female' aspects. A study of 1400 individuals that seems to be in opposition to the paper the article references: http://m.pnas.org/content/112/50/15468.abstract http://m.pnas.org/content/112/50/15468.abstract I don't have a biology background, so I'm not sure which paper should be held in higher accord.

brighteyes 10y ago
When psychologists or neuroscientists hear "male and female brains are from different planets", as the article writes, they cringe. It's true that there are some average differences between male and female brains [1], and we shouldn't forget that, but we still understand little about how the brain works. Also the article goes so far as to say > Peculiarities of the brain structure make women emphasizers, able to interpret other people’s emotions better and share their feelings. Men are more inclined to be systemizers, somewhat more able to analyze, explore and intuitively understand how things work [..] It all boils down to the fact that women can add some much needed balance to the tech industry — adding an alternative thought process and bringing intelligence to the table. Which amounts to "we need more women because their brains are different", which is worth comparing to the old-school sexism of "we need less women because their brains are different". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience_of_sex_differences https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience_of_sex_difference...

brighteyes 10y ago

When psychologists or neuroscientists hear "male and female brains are from different planets", as the article writes, they cringe. It's true that there are some average differences between male and female brains [1], and we shouldn't forget that, but we still understand little about how the brain works. Also the article goes so far as to say > Peculiarities of the brain structure make women emphasizers, able to interpret other people’s emotions better and share their feelings. Men are more inclined to be systemizers, somewhat more able to analyze, explore and intuitively understand how things work [..] It all boils down to the fact that women can add some much needed balance to the tech industry — adding an alternative thought process and bringing intelligence to the table. Which amounts to "we need more women because their brains are different", which is worth comparing to the old-school sexism of "we need less women because their brains are different". [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience_of_sex_differences https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience_of_sex_difference...