> I don't remember exactly which study it was, but there's evidence that in some cultures (IIRC China?) girls do better than boys at math. Nothing special abou

> I don't remember exactly which study it was, but there's evidence that in some cultures (IIRC China?) girls do better than boys at math. Nothing special about China there: girls do better than boys at math pretty much everywhere. But the difference (in girls' favor) is even bigger at verbal tasks. The article talks about this specifically, and the implications from it. Aside from that, sure, preferences are influenced by both society and by biology. The article states that directly: > "It’s simplistic and scientifically untrue to say it’s one or the other."