Self-esteem and self-estimates of intelligence in men and women

In this study, the relationship between self-esteem and self-estimates of intelligence was explored. Tests measuring these variables were administered to 30 male and 35 female subjects. Results indicated that (1) male and female subjects did not differ significantly with regard to self-esteem, (2) although equal in intelligence, female subjects projected significantly lower self-estimates of intelligence onto themselves in comparing themselves both to people in general and to men than did the male subjects, and (3) male and female subjects projected fairly equal self-estimates of intelligence onto themselves in comparing themselves with women.