Daniela Weber|Vegard Skirbekk|Inga Freund|Agneta Herlitz
The changing face of cognitive gender differences in Europe
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis|International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis|Norwegian Institute of Public Health|TU Wien|Karolinska Institutet
significance results showing gender differences mathematics science smaller countries higher gender equality led researchers conclude cognitive gender differences decreasing function increased gender equality instead find improved living conditions less genderrestricted educational opportunities associated increased gender differences favoring women cognitive functions decreases elimination gender differences cognitive abilities results suggest changes take place result women gaining men societal improvements time thereby increasing general cognitive ability men