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Provides information on sociobiology. Sex differences of men and women in spatial ability; Explanation of the concept of man the hunter; Elaboration of spatial skills.

The article presents commentary on the "Mommy Wars," or the social questions regarding child care and full-time working mothers. The author describes her own experiences as a college professor and worrying about the developmental health of her children when she opted to use child care services and return to teaching. An overview of psychological research concerning the welfare of child care-raised children is provided, questioning the objectivity of the findings. Additional questions are raised concerning the inherently female-centric nature of the issue, pointing out the lack of interest in father-child interaction in such studies.

The article discusses spatial thinking and spatial skills, the lack of which causes major problems for society. People in the U.S. have historically considered spatial thinking less important than the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic, and not even as crucial as science, social studies, and other school curriculum. Spatial skills are more important in everyday life and at work. A critically important application of spatial thinking is in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, called the STEM disciplines. Spatial thinking provides unique insights in various STEM disciplines. It is important in debates about equality of opportunity for women and people from poor families.