Well, for the academic insuccess of men I have an easy explanation: nurture.
Look at any movie, telefilm, sit-com ecc where the main character is a youg boy.
He's always a good-looking,athletic, funny,street-smart guy. And at school sucks.
The smart guys are always nerds, losers.
The girls are always pretty, shy, serious and very good at school.
I think that for a school boy there is a lot of social pressure to be good in sports, get many girls and be the leader of your class.
They can't afford to lose time studying.
For the "good" girls there is social pressure to be more serious and academically good.
Look at any movie, telefilm, sit-com ecc where the main character is a youg boy. He's always a good-looking,athletic, funny,street-smart guy. And at school sucks.
The smart guys are always nerds, losers.
The girls are always pretty, shy, serious and very good at school.
I think that for a school boy there is a lot of social pressure to be good in sports, get many girls and be the leader of your class. They can't afford to lose time studying.
For the "good" girls there is social pressure to be more serious and academically good.