Women's IQ: The Final Word

[wyogal]

<p>I’ve conjured up a clipping from the Wall Street Journal that I’ve saved for about 12 years. This latest flap from the UK is second-hand news. Read on:</p>

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Heredity Theory Says Intelligence in Males is ‘Like Mother, Like Son’
by Elyse Tanouye</p>

<p>Sorry Dad. You may be responsible for your son’s big noses, but all the credit for the kid’s genius goes to Mom.</p>

<p>That, at least, is the latest thinking in genetics laboratories. Boys inherit their intelligence from their mothers, according to Gillian Turner, an Australian geneticist. She cites growing evidence that sevral genes for intelligence are located on the X chromosome, which men inherit only from their mothers… Women in contrast receive an X chromosome from each parent so they can theoretically inherit their father’s intelligence…</p>

<p>The gene theory would explain a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for years: Men and women tend to have the same mean IQ scores, but there are more males who are either geniuses or mentally ■■■■■■■■. Dr. Turner argues in this week’s issue of the medical journal The Lancet that because a man has only one X chromosome, he will experience the full effect of the intelligence genes that produce high IQ…In women, the effect of a gene on one X chromosome may be diluted by the matching gene on the other…</p>

<p>Dr. Turner suggests a man should ignore the “primitive urges in mate selection” that target sexual attractiveness, and remember that his future sons’ intelligence will be determined by the intelligence of the mate he picks.

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<p>:D (this is the last laugh, gentlemen)</p>

[fundingfather]

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this is the last laugh, gentlemen

The “last laugh” … I’m not so sure about that. 12 years ago didn’t all of the research say that margarine was better than butter, hormone therapy prevented post-menopausal heart attacks, vitamin E was a wonder “drug”, etc., etc. In the world of science and medicine there seems to be no “last laugh” - it’s like they say about the weather - if you don’t like it, wait a bit and it will change. In the meantime, I’ll be grateful for my “brilliant” mother and be happy that I married a smart woman to be the mother of my son. ;)</p>

[joev]

<p>I disagree. No offense to my mom, (she doesn’t read this message board anyways) but my dad is 10 times smarter than my mom (he is in Mensa for Godsakes) so I would gather that my intelligence is inherited from my father.</p>

[lderochi]

<p>joev, I’m not so sure about that . . . :)</p>