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Throughout the world, society stereotypes man as strong, aggressive, logical, insensitive, unemotional, impatient, non-nurturing and mechanically talented while a woman is stereotyped as illogical, emotional, sensitive, patient and naturally nurturing. These stereotypes have exercised a strong hold on how society has viewed men and women. We can see that stereotypes for both man and woman have some positive and some negative characteristics.
Early psychological research suggested that females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills. Studies also found that men listen with their left hemisphere while women with both hemispheres, which suggests that in addition to content of the statement, women also pay attention to the tone and emotion. However, later researches have found that these differences in cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal. It has been found that male and female identity begins to develop as early as one year of age, owing to the way our society socialises our children. As a child grows, he/she is told to behave according to what is considered appropriate for his/her sex. The influence that culture can have on our personality was revealed in a landmark study by Margaret Mead in which it was found that there is no identity crisis during adolescence in Samoa tribes due to their liberal gender attitude.
Q. "Cognitive abilities of the two sexes have become less and less obvious as the society has begun to treat the two genders as equal" means that
  • a)
    there is no difference in the cognitive and emotional abilities of both the genders
  • b)
    the past stereotypes are being taken less seriously
  • c)
    the previous researches were inappropriate
  • d)
    equality among the genders leads to changes in the way the brain functions
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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Past Stereotypes being taken less seriously:
- The statement suggests that as society begins to treat both genders as equal, the differences in cognitive abilities between men and women become less obvious.
- This implies that the traditional stereotypes regarding the cognitive abilities of men and women are being challenged and are losing their significance.

Impact on Cognitive Abilities:
- By treating both genders equally, society is moving towards a more inclusive and unbiased approach.
- This shift in societal attitudes allows individuals, regardless of their gender, to develop their cognitive abilities based on their interests and strengths rather than conforming to outdated stereotypes.

Progress towards Gender Equality:
- Emphasizing gender equality leads to a more diverse and inclusive society where individuals are encouraged to explore their full potential without being limited by preconceived notions about their abilities based on gender.

In conclusion, the statement signifies a positive shift towards challenging traditional stereotypes and promoting equality between genders, which in turn allows for a more balanced and fair representation of cognitive abilities among individuals.
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The passage states, 'females score high on verbal skills while males score higher on mathematical and spatial skills'. This stereotyping as per the passage is less obvious as discrimination between the genders is becoming less. So, less attention is being paid to the stereotyping of the past.
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