Just for fun, I did a google search for "women are better than men". One of the first articles that came up was some lightweight piece in Cosmopolitan Magazine called "14 Things Women Do Better Than Men".
( http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/advice/g1711/women-better-than-men-things/ )
I have listed all 14 points they made (in italics), with my comments in plain text. The first picture is one that was actually embedded in the article.
14 Things Women Do Better Than Men
By Christie Griffin
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| It's almost 9:30 and the inbox looks as bad as the outbox. I guess women are better procrastinators than men. And why is the clock facing outward? |
"We're still annoyed at the recent study that found men throw better than women (we know puh-lenty of women who can out-throw men). That said, there are tons of studies proving women have some amazing abilities that men lack. So, we rounded up some of our favorites. Hello, ego boost!"
Really, you’re STILL annoyed about that?
And who are the "plenty of women who can outthrow men"??? Pray tell.
Anyway, that's just ONE thing men are better at. Are you guys (gals) so insecure that you feel the need to rattle off 14 things in response? Ha ha. Losers.
"1. We learn better.
A study done at the University of Georgia and Columbia University found that women are better learners—basically, we have a better approach to expanding our minds. And, according to researchers, women tend to be more attentive, flexible, and organized. So at work, you're more likely to understand the task at hand better than your male coworker. Booyah."
If you actually read the article they are referring to, it’s a lightweight, “1-minute read” that even admits it is not talking about cognitive skills, but rather talks about behavior in the classroom (“which may lead teachers to give girls higher grades than boys.”).
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| Darn - this pencil mustache is going to cost me an A+!!! |
"2. We're smarter.
According to a study of IQ tests from around the world, women have higher IQs than men. Researcher James Flynn checked out the IQs of people from the U.S., Europe, Canada, New Zealand, Argentine, and Estonia, and found that women came out on top. Score."
According to the article, this is the first time in 100 years that this has happened. I think we need to test for 100 years more before we draw such conclusions (to account for any variability). Just sayin’.
But if it's true, then we should expect to see more life-changing inventions by females. Or will we only see upper managers like Sheryl Sandberg and Carly Fiorina taking up space on this earth? I guess time will tell.
"3. We're cleaner.
A study from San Diego State University of offices across the U.S. found that men’s desks and offices are germier than women's. Researchers discovered that men had anywhere from 10 to 20 percent more bacteria in their workspaces than women—and scientists say it's because they tend to be less hygenic. Ick."
Probably true in general (but not in my experience). Although, what they failed to mention is that the original article (a lightweight article from “Livescience”.com) also stated that in addition to men possibly being less hygienic, men also tend to be bigger than women (and so have a greater surface area for bacteria to shed from). This was conveniently left out of the cosmo article.
Tssk Tssk, Christie Griffin. I guess women are also better at hiding things (like facts?)
Plus, have you ever looked inside a woman’s purse? Gross.
"4. We interview better.
A new study out of the University of Western Ontario found that women are better at handling the stress of a job interview. Researchers found that, while women get more freaked beforehand about interviewing, we do better in the actual event. Why? We prepare more before the big moment."
So basically, women freak out before the interview, and men freak out during the interview. This one seems like a wash. Or maybe not.
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| I wonder if a pencil mustache will jump start this interview . . . |
The link to the original article was dead (but it was another (possibly lightweight) article from “Livescience”, just like #3 above).
"5. We evolve hotter.
A recent study revealed that women are getting better looking through evolution; meanwhile, men are staying the same. After following more than 2,000 people through four decades of life, the study showed that attractive women had 16 percent more children than average-looking chicks and that beautiful people are 36 percent more likely to have a daughter as their firstborn. All those gorgeous daughters mean more beautiful women than in past generations."
That means with each generation, males can mate with increasingly more attractive females, while women have to keep on settling for the same type of men. I think we all know who the real winner is in this case. HA!
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| hot gal, ugly guy |
"6. We survive car accidents more often.
This is sad but true: Men are 77 percent more likely to die in a car accident than women, according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon University. Our boyfriends should be thanking us when we nag them to 'Wear your seatbelt!'"
There is no link to the original article, and the Cosmo article above does not mention if the fact that men drive more than women was taken into account. Obviously if you drive more, the chances of you dying in a car accident are greatly increased (duh!)
"7. We're better at seeking comfort.
A Mind survey of 2,000 people revealed that women are far more likely than men to talk through their problems. Fifty-three percent of women talk to their friends about what's stressing them out, as opposed to 29 percent of men"
This is not a surprise. Women need to be constantly comforted for every little thing. Men don’t have that luxury. On the flip side however, men are better at sucking it up. SNAP!
"8. We're more recession-proof.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of those who have lost their jobs since December 2007 have been men. Ouch. This could be because male-dominated fields have been hit the hardest, like manufacturing and finance. That really sucks...but hey, maybe it's time more men became nurses and educators."
I wouldn’t say that has anything to do with women being inherently “better” (it has more to do with economics). But I will concede that women have been hit less hard regarding the recession. But aren’t women always complaining about how there aren’t enough women in traditionally ‘male dominated fields’? Instead of gloating, these bitches should be thankful that it’s us and not them. Just saying.
"9. We graduate college more often.
We already know that female enrollment is higher than male, but the Department of Education's statistics reveal that men are also less likely than women to graduate and get their bachelor's degrees. Men are also more likely to take longer than five years to complete their degree."
(is it because we enroll in more difficult majors?) Regardless, we still only hear about girls needing 'help' and 'role models' and 'programs' to help them succeed. We never hear the same for boys. Is it just me or is something wrong this picture?
"10. We eat healthier.
A survey of more than 14,000 people, conducted by the University of Minnesota, showed that women choose far healthier foods than men. While men are more likely to chow down on frozen pizza and red meat, women are piling fruits and veggies onto their plates. It all sounds pretty obvious, but we get so much grief for our chocolate addictions that we just had to point this one out!"
There is no link to the study, but this one is not a surprise. One point for women (wheeeee!!!)
"11. We have stronger immune systems.
No wonder men act like such babies when they have a sniffle — women really do have stronger immune systems than men! If there are little battles going on in our bodies, women have a secret weapon: estrogen. A study done by McGill University indicated that estrogen gives women an edge when it comes to fighting off infections. That's because estrogen confronts a certain enzyme that often hinders the body's first line of defense against bacteria and viruses."
There is no link to the so-called 'study', though I don’t know of any men that act like babies when they have a sniffle (it takes being sick as a dog to act that way). Too bad their allegedly superior immune system can’t do anything about their periods!!! (if you really want to see someone acting like a baby, or a total beeyotch).
Though in my experience, women seem to call in sick more than men do.
"12. We live longer.
Among the world's population of those who are over 100 years old, 85 percent are women, according to the New England Centenarian Study. In general, women continue to live five to 10 years longer than men as well."
Mother nature is sexist. Or is it something else?
"13. We're better managers, especially in this economy.
This one is a little controversial, but a slew of experts are confident that women make greater bosses because they are better listeners, mentors, problem solvers, and multitaskers than their male counterparts. In a recent Daily News article, management expert Jay Forte said, 'It's a very service-oriented economy [right now], so you need employees to be motivated. Women are better connectors than men and more astute about knowing how to activate passion in their employees.'"
A little controversial? How about a lot! There is no link to the study (so I’m not sure who the “slew of experts” really is). Speaking purely from my own experience, there appears to be no difference (I’ve had great male and female bosses, and bad male and female bosses).
Not to mention other controversial findings where even women prefer to work with men.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/why-dont-more-women-want-to-work-with-other-women/283216/
Nice try, though.
"14. We invest better.
A study of 100,000 portfolios showed that women's investment returns outperform men's, 18 percent to 11 percent. This could be because women are typically more cautious with their investment decisions and think longer term."
18 versus 11 percent seems like quite a stretch, but the link is dead, so I can’t confirm it. Too bad they aren’t more cautious or take the ‘long view’ with their dating choices!!
Women win. Or do they?
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