"Harvard President Lawrence Summers gave an informal talk at the National Bureau of Economic Research that some of his opponents denounced as sexist. Now that a transcript of the talk has been posted, it is clear that it as near a perfect example of judicious, thoughtful speculation as any imperfect human being might produce.

I have three daughters. Two are in college (not Harvard), and one is in high school. Their educational experience is already polluted by the anti-intellectualism represented by the hostility to Summers' talk. To fight this pollution, the faculty at Harvard and other high-caliber universities owe Lawrence Summers nothing less than full vindication and endorsement."
http://techcentralstation.com/022105B.html
[linked from Instapundit]

A very interesting article which I highly suggest you read. And maybe if you like we will discuss my take on this [baboons vs ape- and relation to blogs & MSM and many other things]. Pay particularly attention to this section of the article to get a clue:
"Male-Dominance Behavior can be summarized in the following table. It shows how someone in male-dominance mode bases his treatment of another person on his perception of that person's place in the relevant pecking order.

Relative Ranking
Classification
Behavior

Higher than Self
Potential Relationship
Flattery

Equal to Self
Rival
Show Off/Put Down

Lower than Self
Irrelevant
Ignore "