During my time in law school, I noticed that there were more women than men in our classs. The ratio was 3:1, if I’m not mistaken. I believe the trend is increasing, with more and more women getting into — and surviving — law school. There could be a number of reasons. Maybe women are “discovering” that they’re as smart, if not smarter, than men. Before you hit (or click?) me with your mouse, please read on.
There’s a Newsweek article about men not being more intelligent than women (and women underestimating their prowess):
Are men smarter than women? No. But they sure think they are. An analysis of some 30 studies by British researcher Adrian Furnham, a professor of psychology at University College London, shows that men and women are fairly equal overall in terms of IQ. But women, it seems, underestimate their own candlepower (and that of women in general), while men overestimate theirs.
For your reactions, violent or otherwise, the comment section below is open.
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by Joan
11 Mar 2008 at 10:05
Women, even assuming that the mental capacity is the same between men and women, are more responsible students. They fare better in entrance exams and in law school.
by cafFIEND
16 Mar 2008 at 04:29
More often than not, men usually try to take the easy route in or out of something. Perhaps I may be wrong, but indeed, women are more meticulous than men. Oh well, wonders never cease.
A name to watch out for in the 2008 bar exam:
Karen Leslie Militante of USC. I figure she’ll be in the top 10 of the Bar for our batch.
by Justin
21 Mar 2008 at 11:48
I’ve noticed the same thing in my law school too. My old classmate, Jennifer, just posted on a site about building a successful career as a woman attorney. I love one of her suggestions – “don’t act like a man”. For some reason women who are lawyers tend to act like men who are jerks, wich of course can make them be labeled the B-word. I think there is a way to be assertive without coming off that way. Anyway, here’s the link to that post: http://www.pashalaw.com/web/index.php/Articles/Law-School-Careers/Building-a-Successful-Career-as-a-Female-Attorney.html
by Christine
23 Mar 2008 at 16:29
Men too have their strong points. I have this notion that law is a man’s world.
by Dada
28 Mar 2008 at 11:42
Hi fred,
In my experience women have an advantage. Male professors tend to take it easy on them (lalo na pag maganda as law student and even as prcaticing lawyers, judges seem to be more considerate.
One of the things I learned in law school is to prettify myself so the prof won’t be as tough on me.
I’m not encouraging women law student and lawyers to just be beautiful. Remember the formula is beauty AND brains.
by who
28 Mar 2008 at 17:26
as in?
by austinelopez
15 Apr 2008 at 00:43
Well, I believe that this is an advantage to us men. There are some cases in the study and practice of Law that believe it or not are gender sensitive.
Male lawyers just go along better with other Male lawyers, you cant kid around with another girl lawyer. They tend to take things too seriously, and there is this looming fear of sexual harassment if thing get too green.
Lastly, there is a rule in economics that applies perfectly here. This rule is called the Rule of Supply and Demand. The lesser male lawyers that make it through law school and finally passing the bar, the more valuable and sought after they become. ?
by austinelopez
15 Apr 2008 at 00:44
Well, I believe that this is an advantage to us men. There are some cases in the study and practice of Law that believe it or not are gender sensitive.
Male lawyers just go along better with other Male lawyers, you cant kid around with another girl lawyer. They tend to take things too seriously, and there is this looming fear of sexual harassment if thing get too green.
Lastly, there is a rule in economics that applies perfectly here. This rule is called the Rule of Supply and Demand. The lesser male lawyers that make it through law school and finally passing the bar, the more valuable and sought after they become. ?
by austinelopez
15 Apr 2008 at 00:45
Male lawyers just go along better with other Male lawyers, you cant kid around with another girl lawyer. They tend to take things too seriously, and there is this looming fear of sexual harassment if thing get too green.
Lastly, there is a rule in economics that applies perfectly here. This rule is called the Rule of Supply and Demand. The lesser male lawyers that make it through law school and finally passing the bar, the more valuable and sought after they become.
by URIEL
15 Apr 2008 at 06:08
men are slowly becoming extinct in law school because more and more females are born each year than males.so,the ratio of females in enrolling to law school is greater than males.the study of law,although hard,demands more on mental rather than physical excertion thats why kakayanin talaga ng much more dominant{population wise}females.if females have the same physical capability with males baka pati PMA dominahan din nila [in numbers].:)