Are Women Really Superior to Men?
By Salma N. Ajani
While doing my search for this idea, I came across something interesting on the web. At a hospital the relatives
gathered in the waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and
serious.
Surveying the worried faces, the doctor said, "I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news. The only hope left for
your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, very risky, you will have to pay
for the brain yourselves."
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great length of time, someone asked, "Well, how
much does a brain cost?"
The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a female brain."
The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile; avoiding eye contact with the women, but some
actually smirked. One man, unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, "Why
is the male brain so much more expensive?"
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and said to the entire group, "It's just standard pricing procedure.
We have to mark down the price of the female brains, because they've been used."
Keeping all kidding aside, let’s answer this age old question; evaluate what we know up to this point,
scientifically as well as culturally. Are women really superior to men?
Now research is confirming that the brains of men and women are somewhat different. Studies show that human male
brains are, on average, approximately 10 percent larger than female brains. Certain brain areas in women, however,
contain more nerve cells.
We must pay special interest on the amount of “gray matter,” the part of the brain that allows us to think. The
researchers wanted to know if women have as much gray matter as men or more to make up for the smaller brains.
Later, it was proven that women have 55.4 percent gray matter, vs. 50.8 in men.
Men listen with only one side of their brains, while women use both, according to information on brain imaging
presented in November 2002, at the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North
America (RSNA).
Other research suggests that on average the female brain performs better on some skills, while the male brain
executes other tasks at a higher level.
It makes sense that brains vary between the sexes. Each sex had a very defined role in ancient time, which
helped ensure the survival of the human race. Cave men hunted. Cave women gathered food near the home, and cared
for the children.
None of these show superiority, but does show that we are made differently, with different needs, and different
ideas. Why do we then compare for superiority, or even expect the other to be just like us?
It is important to realize that man and women are made differently, for a reason. Especially women, need someone
she can talk to, share her ideas with and grow with. Man need to hunt, to protect, not ask for directions when they
are lost, or I should say just be Men.
In old times, especially in Asian and Eastern cultures, women had many disadvantages (compared to now). Male
Emperors would marry many women. Society did not provide woman with many rights. Women were pretty much confined to
their homes. However, despite of these disadvantages, there were few women who had access to that woman wisdom, or
power. Now, what was the difference between those women, who found their power, vs. those who did not?
The answer is synergy. These powerful women were each other’s support. No jealousies, no putting other women
down; just supporting each other to the best of their ability. In fact, when the male emperor would mate with one
of his wives, other wives would take care of that wife ahead of time. Give her massages, feed her wonderful and
healthy foods, talk to her, and provide her with all the emotional support that was needed.
Today, women have more rights, more freedom, better living conditions. They are lot more aggressive, but they
still do not feel as empowered, peaceful and in control.
In today’s society, the concept of women bonding is pretty much lost. Even when a woman goes to different
feminine organizations, her goal is networking, improving her business, and benefiting anything and everything, but
herself.
If you pay close attention and realize that the difference between a plant, which is alive, and a plant which is
dead, is the plant which is alive, is growing. In order for our children to survive, and humankind to flourish in
the future, our children must evolve beyond us. In order for them to go beyond us, they need to understand life
from all points of view, both male and female. That is why we are here, to teach, to guide, and to help the
universe expand and evolve with our differences.
One day I was flipping TV channels where I came across one of those shows where a priest was giving a sermon. He
asked something very interesting to his congregations. The question was, “What is the best thing a father can do
for their children”? The answer was “Love their mother”. Now this is something I have learned all through my life
in my family as to how much powerful a woman can be. I do not mean physically or even mentally. In fact, I grew up
learning that my brothers were much smarter and stronger then I was. But there was always this converse of women
power or women wisdom, which was always talked about, but was never clarified.
Many women do not realize that their superiority and strength comes from bonding with other women. Man can’t
full fill all of your needs and desires. When it comes to emotional bonding, which usually comes from talking,
sharing and connecting, girlfriends are the key. Cherish your friends, and specially your women friendships.
Both Man and woman need to be supportive and a source of strength for each other, but timing is the key. Women
who have other women to bond with, to share with, to educate and grow with, have more peaceful marriages. These
women do not desire to talk to their husbands as soon as he walks into the home, tired from work. In fact, they
become source of strength and support for him.
More then half of the marriages end up in divorce in this country. Some time it feels that all the advancement
are coming to us with a hefty price. More and more women find themselves helpless, in one form or the other. All it
boils down to is that all the power and freedom did not come with the wisdom it required. Woman before us got us
the power to move forward, now, it is our responsibility to add wisdom to this power before passing on to our next
generation.
The difference between man and women are logical. It makes sense that brains vary between the sexes. Men tend to
be more natural-born protectors while women are natural-born nurturers. When women use these natural abilities to
form, cultivate, and foster business relationships, they can create lasting business associations in the business
circle.
To answer the question, are women superior to men? The answer is, it does not really matter, if we choose not to
use that power and wisdom already given to us. From the beginning of the time, only a handful of women are using
their full power and wisdom. They understand, and choose to learn and choose to use their strengths. Whether you
are a at-home mom or a working women, understanding and connecting with other woman, educating ourselves and truly
supporting each other, will help us be who we naturally are, phenomenal women.
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