From: Daily Mail
It’s true: Women ARE worse with technology – but only because they’re not interested
November 2, 2011
Daily Mail:
Why do females score worse in technology tests at school?
Researchers have been puzzled by the fact that males score better on technical tests – but do no better in the workplace.
Researchers at the University of Iowa found that the difference in performance in technical tests wasn’t related to intelligence – and it had no impact on job performance.
Young women simply aren’t interested in the tests, but can adapt to the same skills if required for a job.
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