Why boys are stupid

Girls are more likely to be better behaved, more likely to get homework finished, less negative about going to school. And even when boys' work is just as good, the higher grade is more likely to go to a girl. Where coursework is important to grades, could this have an influence on results? The study also shows that in science and maths, boys are likely to be at either extreme on the ability spectrum.

Among the lowest achievers, boys predominate. It's an international pattern, with boys much more likely to be among those who get the worst results, drop out and leave education unskilled and poorly qualified. But boys are also right at the top of the scale too, occupying more of the places among the very highest achievers. The biggest gender gap in school is usually associated with literacy, with girls runaway leaders in exams and international reading tests. Using only incidents confirmed by the Darwin Awards Committee and excluding urban legends, unverified accounts, honorable mentions and couples, the study found a marked difference in the sex of award winners, with men taking home the gold nearly 89 percent of the time.

Indeed, the study cited multiple examples of winners who appear to have lacked the ability to attempt risk management. In one example, office workers watched a construction worker demolish a car park in an adjacent lot for two days, speculating on how he would remove a final support to crash it down safely. The concrete platform collapsed, crushing him to death and flattening his mini-excavator," the study noted.

It started with the 8 year old cutting her foot on a piece of glass, there was blood everywhere. Sandra managed to stem the flow just as she screamed and pointed seawards. The four year old was floating face down a few yards from the beach.

I ran into the water and grabbed her, fortunately my action caused her to splutter, she was alive. We turned to look at the two year old, he was happily sitting up and chewing on some seaweed.

Our nerves were broken so we packed the kids in the car. We then negotiated an ice cream each if they did not mention the traumas of the afternoon, they each agreed. We stopped at a shop and bought each an ice cream, a lot of which ended up on their clothes and the seat of the car.

Now as I approach the big 70 I regularly do something stupid, usually little things but none the less damaging to the male ego. Those of younger years seem to expect old folks to be forgetful and liable to moments of stupidity. It can even become quite a game, how stupid can one be? For example going out the entrance door in the supermarket, parking in a space for two cars and straddling those silly lines on the road.

Others can have consequences beyond the odd fine. Tell a customs officer that you have 10 kilos of hash in your bag as he rummages through it, this will lead to a full body search and several hours of intensive interrogation. To conclude, I feel sorry for the younger generations. Some of our Young Carers. Andrews Rotaract Club. Ken is Chair of the Steering Group for our Business Improvement District whic is backed by the merchants and businesses in town.

Andrews University. Mark is son of member Bruce Alexander. Ken Smith, our oldest past president presided over this celebration lunch. Malcolm Rooney. Andrews in Focus". Andrews Botanic Garden. Andrews sand dunes. Andrews Community Trust. This is his description of the events taken from his own diary notes made at the time. Andrews Rotary Club and St. Andrews Botanic Gardens Educational Trust. Saving Lives. Andrews in Bloom by Ray Pead.

Colin competes and helps younger members at Cupar Tri Club. Karen was nominated for a Rotary Peace Scholarship by our Club last year. He is an expert on the history of golf. Why Are Men So Stupid? Wed, May 13th at am - am Roy explains why men can be so stupid with illustrations from his own experiences.

So researchers in north east England decided to test "male idiot theory" MIT that many of the differences in risk seeking behaviour may be explained by the observation that men are idiots and idiots do stupid things. They reviewed data on idiotic behaviours demonstrated by winners of the Darwin Award over a 20 year period to , noting the sex of the winner.

To qualify, nominees must improve the gene pool by eliminating themselves from the human race using astonishingly stupid methods. Worthy candidates include a man stealing a ride home by hitching a shopping trolley to the back of a train, only to be dragged two miles to his death before the train was able to stop; and the terrorist who posted a letter bomb with insufficient postage stamps and who, on its return, unthinkingly opened his own letter.

Of the Darwin Award nominations, were independently verified and confirmed by the Darwin Awards Committee. Of these, 14 were shared by male and female nominees -- usually overly adventurous couples in compromising positions -- leaving valid cases for statistical testing. Of these cases, Darwin Awards were awarded to males, and just 36 awards given to females. Males thus made up This finding is entirely consistent with male idiot theory MIT and supports the hypothesis that men are idiots and idiots do stupid things.