Sex differences are presented for the students of architecture and music, and the distribution of sex in the tested sample and the population is discussed. The results are related to other studies in Scandinavia, which give comparable results. A genetic/cultural model is used to discuss the differences between results from Scandinavia, USA, and other parts of the world.
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