Male and female brains differ in structure and function, with the female brain containing more connections between cells and a larger sticky body, leading to faster data rates between hemispheres. Women are generally better at verbal expression and bonding, while men excel at tasks requiring concentration in local areas of the brain, such as math. However, no scientific study has found a difference in overall levels of intelligence between the sexes.
The differences in the anatomies and personalities of males and females are well known to all, but only relatively recently have there been studies showing that there are substantial differences between male and female brains as well. These differences can be quite pronounced and in many cases explain traits that generally apply more to women than to men and vice versa. The structures and systems of the male and female brain are essentially similar, but the ways they function and integrate can be very interesting and even surprising.
It should be noted first that no scientific study has found a difference in overall levels of intelligence between the sexes. This is, of course, a significant point, but male and female brains differ in character and comparative advantage. One long-known difference is that, on average, the male brain contains about 3.5% more cells than the average female brain, making it weigh about 100 g more. The female brain, while containing slightly fewer brain cells, also contains a greater number of connections between cells. These general differences may explain the different ways men and women process language, judge the speed of an object, and estimate the passage of time, among other things.
This suggests something most of us know from experience, which is that men often excel at tasks that require concentration in local areas of the brain, such as math. Women, on the other hand, are generally better at assimilating and integrating information for uses such as verbal expression. This isn’t just a common cultural observation, as it turned out to be a scientifically sound conclusion in a study done by the University of California at Irvine in 2004.
Another difference between the male and female brains is the size of a structure called the sticky body. This is, in fact, the highway that connects the two hemispheres of the brain. The sticky body in women tends to be larger than that of men. This equates to faster data rates between hemispheres, giving women greater access to both sides, especially for language. Men, by contrast, tend to be more “left brained,” or logical and analytical, than women. It has also been suggested that the larger size of the gluey body in women may be responsible for the phenomenon we call “feminine intuition”.
The deep limbic system of the brain is another place where significant differences exist between the male and female brains. This system is larger in a woman’s brain than in a man’s, often allowing women to be more in touch with their own feelings and those of others. This also results in a woman’s greater ability to bond and care for other people, compared to men. Differences in the limbic system are likely responsible for the fact that women are viewed as the primary caretakers of young children in every known culture.
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