Social Neuroscience News

The Impact of Gender and Education on Social Skills.

Gender and education, rather than political beliefs, are significant factors in people’s social skills, according to a study of 4,000 UK participants. Being female and educated are the biggest determinants of the capacity to understand others, a psychological concept known as ‘theory of mind’. Political views showed no correlation with understanding others. Older participants generally showed a decreased ability to understand others, highlighting age as a factor that can impact social cognitive abilities.