The Battle of the Sexes

by Wheldon, Wynn

• ISBN13: 9780764134227
• ISBN10: 0764134221
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

It_s a fact that the average man_s brain measures 86 cubic inches, as compared with the average woman_s, at a mere 77 cubic inches. But it_s also true that relative to body size, women_s brains are slightly larger than men_s. These contrasting statistics are a small part of the latest episode in the battle that_s been going on since Adam and Eve. Author Wynn Wheldon takes a lighthearted look at differences between men and women and cites a wide array of statistical sources in his quest to find out which is the superior gender. For men, the truth is obvious_for women, it_s equally obvious. The problem is that each usually arrives at a different conclusion. Here at last is statistical evidence to settle the dispute once and for all, with the astounding conclusion on the book_s very last page. Throughout the rest of the book, readers can compare the strengths, aptitudes, and weaknesses of men versus women in terms of politics, IQ, body differences, sex, art, animals, sports, cooking, and driving. Each page presents a male versus female chart that cites comparative statistics pertaining to all the above topics, typically augmented with wisecracks expressing differing male and female attitudes and aptitudes. Both men and women will find plenty of food for thought-- and for argument -- in this funny and entertaining book.