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In fields once dominated by men, women are still underrepresented, but their numbers are increasing
By Ronnie Lynn : "Canadian researcher Doreen Kimura, who focuses on the effect of hormones on brains, argues biology accounts for disparities 'across a wide range of occupations and professions.' Gender gaps don't necessarily mean there have been 'either deliberate or systemic obstacles' for either sex,' Kimura wrote in 2001. 'Rather, it appears that self-selection on the basis of talents and interests now largely determines such career choices.'
But whether gender differences in brains also create an intellectual gap is still debated. Recent brain-imaging studies published in the journal NeuroImage revealed men and women achieve similar results on IQ tests, despite using different parts of the brain. "