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Estimating self, parental, and partner multiple intelligences: a replication in Malaysia.
Viren Swami1, Adrian Furnham, Kumaraswami Kannan
1Division of Public Health, University of Liverpool, Whelan Building, Quadrangle, Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 3GB, England. virenswami@hotmail.com
The Journal of Social Psychology
|December 19, 2006
Summary
Men perceive themselves as more intelligent than women across several intelligence types, including overall intelligence. This study explored gender differences in intelligence perceptions among Malaysians.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Cognitive Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Gender stereotypes influence self-perception and intelligence attributions.
- Cross-cultural studies reveal variations in intelligence beliefs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender differences in self-perceived intelligence and attributions of intelligence to parents and partners.
- To identify key predictors of overall intelligence as perceived by individuals.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to 230 adult Malaysians assessing self, parent, and partner intelligence ratings.
- Statistical analyses, including regressions, were used to examine gender differences and intelligence predictors.
Main Results:
- Men rated themselves higher than women in overall, verbal, logical-mathematical, and spatial intelligences.
- Participants perceived themselves as more intelligent than their parents, with fathers rated higher than mothers.
- Verbal and logical-mathematical intelligences were identified as primary predictors of overall intelligence.
Conclusions:
- Gender significantly impacts self-perceptions of intelligence, particularly in specific domains.
- Intelligence attributions to family members and partners show nuanced patterns.
- Verbal and logical-mathematical abilities are central to the concept of overall intelligence in this population.
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