Debunking the Myth of Gender-Based Brain Differences: Understanding the Research

2024-02-20 05:00:00

It wouldn’t be a myth if it weren’t so persistent: namely, that male brains can be fundamentally different from female brains. No wonder, since generations of brain researchers have worked hard to look for gender differences and associate them with “typical” behavior. Popular assumptions about gender-based advantages in multitasking, spatial reasoning, listening, parking, or scientific skills are seared into the collective consciousness.