John Leo

In the following viewpoint, John Leo contends that men and women have dissimilar interests and abilities due to differences in their brain structure. He cites a study that indicates men and women use their left and right brain hemispheres differently. As a result, Leo argues, women are better at expressing emotions while men have superior spatial abilities. According to Leo, however, American culture has yet to fully accept these biological differences. Leo is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. How did the feminism of the 1970s believe sexual equality could be achieved, in Leo’s view?
2. According to the author, why are men less able to express emotions?
3. According to Leo, what percentage of American girls in elementary school reach the average level of male...