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Do men and women believe different things ?

By T.K. Randall
September 27, 2012 · Comment icon 34 comments

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New research has indicated that belief in various paranormal topics differs between men and women.
While both genders tend to believe in paranormal topics the key difference is in which ones. Teacher and researcher Kylie Sturgess found that women were more likely to believe in astrology, psychics and ghosts whereas men are more predisposed to believe in aliens, cryptozoological creatures and conspiracy theories.

"Women are more likely to be at the 'social' end of paranormal beliefs," said Sturgess. "They're more likely to believe in things like mediums, astrology, psychic healing, and ghosts. Men, for instance, are more likely than women to believe in the alien astronaut theories of Erich von Daniken, and more cryptozoological things like the Loch Ness monster."
Studies have also shown that men are also more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, creationism and the notions of historical revisionists, while women are more likely to believe in telepathy and New Age theories.


Source: Sydney Morning Herald | Comments (34)




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Comment icon #25 Posted by R4z3rsPar4d0x 12 years ago
I think there is so much in this universe that mankind just doesnt understand, I do believe in aliens, and I also think that ghosts could be real. I believe theres malevolent spirits and I also really deeply believe in my heart that bigfoot exists.
Comment icon #26 Posted by White Unicorn 12 years ago
"Women are more likely to be at the 'social' end of paranormal beliefs," Sturgess says. "They're more likely to believe in things like mediums, astrology, psychic healing, and ghosts. Read more: http://www.smh.com.a...l#ixzz27efIq1hk "Men, for instance, are more likely than women to believe in the alien astronaut theories of Erich von Daniken, and more cryptozoological things like the Loch Ness monster." Read more: http://www.smh.com.a...l#ixzz27efRqmFn this is true for me i believe in aliens but not ghosts, but my girlfriend believes in ghosts and not aliens. Any neurologist can tell you the ... [More]
Comment icon #27 Posted by Magiclass 12 years ago
The problem with that is according to this I am a bloke! While in actual fact I'm a woman! Which means most of my friends are blokes, and they are women too!
Comment icon #28 Posted by Junior Chubb 12 years ago
The problem with that is according to this I am a bloke! While in actual fact I'm a woman! Which means most of my friends are blokes, and they are women too! Cheers for clearing that up, your username makes more sense to me now. Wasn't sure if it was Magic Lass, Magical Ass (Magicl-Ass) or Magic Class (MagiClass). A belated welcome to UM you Magical Lass...
Comment icon #29 Posted by starchild1976 11 years ago
Women are not more likely to cry, get hysterical and stomp their feet. Some non hysterical..less hormonal women also see ghosts or have "dreams" and insights. There is no such thing as a typical. It is how the sensitive is treated by their parents in light of their sensitivity and how well the child can cope with the parent's perception of said child's sensitivity which counts more in behavior development. As far as men believing in aliens more than women and so forth how do you know this is true? Have you met them all and lined them up and ask?
Comment icon #30 Posted by Jmknz 11 years ago
I believe that there are infinite numbers and forms of life or being in the universe (or "multiverse") than our physical minds could ever imagine!
Comment icon #31 Posted by Reann 11 years ago
Life's a conspiracy . ...lol a mystery indeed!!!
Comment icon #32 Posted by Ryn 11 years ago
a mystery indeed!!! Amen~
Comment icon #33 Posted by Reann 11 years ago
Amen~ Amen~ to that, yep.lol
Comment icon #34 Posted by Blueogre2 11 years ago
Personally I don't see why we even need to make a dividing line between ghosts and aliens, I don't believe in either but I do think that spirits can appear to us as either one. In short it really does not matter if men see aliens or if women see ghosts, its all about spirits playing their tricks


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