See that desk? It's way cleaner than your male coworker's.Over at Cosmo, we
love men. But we kept coming across
tons of studies proving women have some amazing abilities that men lack. So, we rounded up some of our favorites. Hello, ego boost!
By Christie Griffin
1. We're cleaner.
A study from San Diego State University of offices across the U.S. found
that men's desks and offices are germier than women's. Researchers
discovered that men had anywhere from 10 to 20 percent more bacteria in
their workspaces than women-and scientists say it's because they tend to
be less hygenic. Ick.
2. We interview better.
A new study out of the University of Western Ontario found that women
are better at handling the stress of a job interview. Researchers found
that, while women get more freaked beforehand about interviewing, we do
better in the actual event. Why? We prepare more before the big moment.
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3. We evolve hotter.
A recent study revealed that women are getting better looking through
evolution; meanwhile, men are staying the same. After following more
than 2,000 people through four decades of life, the study showed that
attractive women had 16 percent more children than average-looking
chicks and that beautiful people are 36 percent more likely to have a
daughter as their firstborn. All those gorgeous daughters mean more
beautiful women than in past generations.
4. We survive car accidents more often.
This is sad but true: Men are 77 percent more likely to die in a car
accident than women, according to a study done by Carnegie Mellon
University. Our boyfriends should be thanking us when we nag them to
"Wear your seatbelt!"
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5. We're better at seeking comfort.
A Mind survey of 2,000 people revealed that women are far more likely
than men to talk through their problems. Fifty-three percent of women
talk to their friends about what's stressing them out, as opposed to 29
percent of men.
We survive car crashes more often (and we're probably better drivers).6. We're more recession-proof.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 percent of those who
have lost their jobs since December 2007 have been men. Ouch. This could
be because male-dominated fields have been hit the hardest, like
manufacturing and finance. That really sucks...but hey, maybe it's time
more men became nurses and educators.
7. We graduate college more often.
We already know that female enrollment is higher than male, but the
Department of Education's statistics reveal that men are also less
likely than women to graduate and get their bachelor's degrees. Men are
also more likely to take longer than five years to complete their
degree.
8. We eat healthier.
A survey of more than 14,000 people, conducted by the University of
Minnesota, showed that women choose far healthier foods than men. While
men are more likely to chow down on frozen pizza and red meat, women are
piling fruits and veggies onto their plates. It all sounds pretty
obvious, but we get so much grief for our chocolate addictions that we
just had to point this one out!
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9. We have stronger immune systems.
No wonder men act like such babies when they have a sniffle - women
really do have stronger immune systems than men! If there are little
battles going on in our bodies, women have a secret weapon: estrogen. A
study done by McGill University indicated that estrogen gives women an
edge when it comes to fighting off infections. That's because estrogen
confronts a certain enzyme that often hinders the body's first line of
defense against bacteria and viruses.
10. We live longer.
Among the world's population of those who are over 100 years old, 85
percent are women, according to the New England Centenarian Study. In
general, women continue to live five to 10 years longer than men as
well.
11. We're better managers, especially in this economy.
This one is a little controversial, but a slew of experts are confident
that women make greater bosses because they are better listeners,
mentors, problem solvers, and multitaskers than their male counterparts.
In a recent Daily News article, management expert Jay Forte said, "It's
a very service-oriented economy [right now], so you need employees to
be motivated. Women are better connectors than men and more astute about
knowing how to activate passion in their employees."
12. We invest better.
A study of 100,000 portfolios showed that women's investment returns
outperform men's, 18 percent to 11 percent. This could be because women
are typically more cautious with their investment decisions and think
longer term.
