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Title: what point in mentally wiring men is so differently from women?
Post by: Natasha on January 25, 2008, 07:47:22 AM
Post by: Natasha on January 25, 2008, 07:47:22 AM
pick any stereotypical differences between men and women that you want. i'll use the mars & venus analogy: men want to do something about a problem, women just want their men to listen to their problem and understand them.
how are these types of differences helpful? whether you believe in evolution or creationism - being wired so differently from the opposite sex just seems to get in the way.
how are these types of differences helpful? whether you believe in evolution or creationism - being wired so differently from the opposite sex just seems to get in the way.
Title: Re: what point in mentally wiring men is so differently from women?
Post by: lisagurl on January 25, 2008, 11:47:09 AM
Post by: lisagurl on January 25, 2008, 11:47:09 AM
It is not polite to stereotype.
Title: Re: what point in mentally wiring men is so differently from women?
Post by: Jeannette on January 29, 2008, 12:12:41 AM
Post by: Jeannette on January 29, 2008, 12:12:41 AM
I actually think the two sexes compliment each other marvelously. I understand what you're saying though. It's the trouble we have understanding each other that gets in the way. I'll admit it! I don't too many admirers. But thank God they are here to think without involving emotion. And thank God we are here to be kind and nurturing. It's a good balance, I think.
Title: Re: what point in mentally wiring men is so differently from women?
Post by: Lisbeth on January 29, 2008, 12:52:57 PM
Post by: Lisbeth on January 29, 2008, 12:52:57 PM
Evolutionary biologists (which I do not necessarily agree with) say that the differences stem from two different functions performed by the groups. The men go out and defend the village, and the women stay home and take care of the children. If any gender difference can be attributed to this basic difference, they claim that it is adaptive.
In this model, the men want to get out and solve the problem of the enemy attacking, and the women to talk to each other and the children to calm them down.
As I said, I do not necessarily agree with this. Most of what we see as gender differences are learned from our parents and society.
In this model, the men want to get out and solve the problem of the enemy attacking, and the women to talk to each other and the children to calm them down.
As I said, I do not necessarily agree with this. Most of what we see as gender differences are learned from our parents and society.