DarkSteven -> RE: Male Superiority? (9/22/2013 7:31:07 AM)
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Three issues here. 1. Comparing men and women is difficult because we people tend to think in terms of individuals. To properly compare characteristics such as height, weight, general temperament, etc., we need to be aware of distributions of populations and subpopulations. And that ain't easy. Saying things like "men are taller than women" really means "The mean height of men is greater than the mean height of women." Most people simply do not think in this manner. 2. A lot of the differences between genders, is based on highly subjective opinions as well as anecdotal evidence. For example, my own ideas are that women tend to be more empathetic, relate more to people's feelings and less to goal-oriented achievements, more relationship-minded, etc. Their activities tend to be more "house-y" and less sports-oriented. They do home repairs less, and have a better sense of interior design. Other people, especially those from other cultures, might have different ideas. 3. The concept of superiority implies a value judgment. If a man's method of project management got the job done more quickly and better quality than a woman's way, but the woman's way produced a happier workforce and less dysfunction, which is better? The criteria used in the value judgment itself introduces bias.
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