Title

Expectation Versus Reality: Perceived Differences in Cognitive Ability Between Men and Women

Authors

Lily Chiu, Binghamton University--SUNY
Julia Smargiassi, Binghamton University--SUNY
Lauren Rothman, Binghamton University--SUNY
Kimberly Burns, Binghamton University--SUNY

Publication Date

2022

Document Type

Book

Description

In Western society, there is a common belief that there are clear differences between male and female brains. In our project, we hope to gain insight into the beliefs of undergraduate students regarding this very idea. We are surveying Binghamton University students about their perceptions regarding the differences in cognitive ability between cis-gender men and women. Our survey asks students if certain skills are gendered, which gender these skills are more closely associated with, and where students learned these stereotypes. These results will be compared to the current state of knowledge about cognitive differences between the sexes. We anticipate that students will overestimate the extent of brain differences between the sexes, as our culture has conditioned us to believe. Our goal is to enlighten others about the pervasiveness of neurosexism.

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Recommended Citation

Chiu, Lily; Smargiassi, Julia; Rothman, Lauren; and Burns, Kimberly, "Expectation Versus Reality: Perceived Differences in Cognitive Ability Between Men and Women" (2022). Research Days Posters 2022. 98.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_2022/98