Proposes a developmental theory of sex differences in intelligence that states that the faster maturation and brain size growth in girls up to age 15 compensates for their smaller brain size so that sex differences in intelligence are very small. Discusses evidence that supports this theory. (SLD)

A questionnaire survey of 379 state legislators revealed that both sexes are equally inclined to postpone their public office careers until their children are grown. (Author/RM)

Examined children's and adolescents' ability to identify male sweat and other odors and their rating of odors for liking. Found that only female adolescents could identify and disliked male sweat. When cued about odor identity, both male and female adolescents disliked male sweat more than children. Concluded that dislike for male sweat odor may…

This study examines the application of the equity relationship by different sex-role and age groups within the context of the Just World Hypothesis, which indicates that individuals are evaluated in relation to the situation in which they are observed. (Author/EB)

Uses the factorial survey approach to measure directly the perceived status of various ages, and of both males and females. Results indicate that there is an inverted U-curve of status across the life span, and that the perceived status of females is lower than that of males in the midlife period. (Author/CT)

Reviews research findings concerning the consistency and extent of sex differences in responsiveness to the young, in order to determine the nature of the conditions under which sex differences are found. (MP)

A study was undertaken to compare the relationship of the masculinity/femininity scale scores with age, sex, and acceptance of sex role stereotyping in 56 behaviorally disordered and 56 nonhandicapped adolescents (13 and 15 year olds). (PHR)

Responsiveness to babies was observed in parents of children of different ages. Stage of family life cycle affected women's responsivity but not men's. New mothers displayed a heightened generalized interest in babies which is optimally timed and functional in terms of sex differentiated role requirements. (Author/GC)

Examined association of individual differences in physical maturation with information-processing speed among 9- and 10-year olds. Found that early maturers were faster than late matureres, although this maturity effect was primarily the result of a significant effect for boys. The early maturers' faster processing times may be specific to boys or…

The research question addressed was whether sex differences in cognitive ability are smaller in younger age groups than in older age groups. A battery of 12 aptitude tests measuring visualization, spatial orientation, perceptual speed, associative memory, number memory, eidetic memory, spatial scanning, visual memory, and flexibility of closure…

Examines reported value priorities among high school students using a 20-item attitude scale. (SS)

Uses statistical data from Youth Development Study to examine gender differences in work histories of adolescents. Following findings are discussed: females enter workforce earlier than males; females progress from informal work settings to more formal settings, whereas reverse is often true for males; and males tend to increase intensity of…

A study investigated differences between older adult male and female voice patterns. In addition, the study examined whether certain differences between male and female speech characteristics were lifelong and not associated with the aging process. Subjects were 10 young (average age 30) and 10 old (average age 75) males and 10 young (average age…

Reports on a study that indicated that men and women generally prefer to read the same types of subject-matter content within newspapers but prefer to use different kinds of newspaper material for getting at this subject matter. (GW)

Evaluated videotaped interviews of individuals (N=104) of varying ages to assess the amount of wisdom they possess. Results indicate that although the content of their responses did not vary, the older males and the younger females were both perceived as wiser than the older female and younger male respondents. (RJM)