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It is sometimes said that men and women are actually the same. That girls play with dolls and boys with cars is caused by our society. But is that really true? In this lecture, neuroscientist Iris Sommer (University of Groningen, UMCG) studies the male and female brain. Can we explain the differences based on this? More science? Check: Podcast on Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/0z2ydI7... Podcast on iTunes ► https://itunes.apple.com/nl/podcast/d... Our website ► http://www.universiteitvannederland.nl/ Instagram ► / universiteitnl Twitter ► / universiteitnl Facebook ► / universiteitvannederland For non-commercial use, it is permitted to use fragments (provided that the context is preserved). If in doubt, email us at [email protected] About the University of the Netherlands: We are a foundation with a completely independent editorial team. Our mission is simple: science is awesome and everyone should know that. Together with the fourteen universities in the Netherlands, we ensure that reliable scientific knowledge reaches you. Do you want to respond to our videos? Great, we would love to hear from you! However, there are a few points to keep in mind: - Swearing is not allowed, as are hurtful, discriminatory or racist statements. - No negative comments about the speaker. Our scientists participate in our videos voluntarily, let's keep it fun for them! - Links to other pages, channels or websites are not allowed, unless they are scientific articles or news items. - No untruths or unclear messages.