"We think dogs are smart because they learn tricks that we want them to perform."
It merely showcases the ability to learn and listen (albeit not the capacity that others can). Many other animals showcase these traits as well, like various primates.
Nowadays, the requirements for female writers and male writers aren't so different from each other, in terms of creative thinking. Female authors write about everything with more autonomy than in the Victorian era, where Mrs. Woolf was born. But when we speak of financial terms, there's still a difference between them.