So let me get this straight...
The MALE dean of a university suggesting girls might have different "wiring" in their brains than boys and he is ousted in shame as a bigot. But if a FEMALE professor writes a book suggesting as such she gets lauded as a visionary.
What the ****!!?
Reality: People need to get over themselves. PC garbage will only lead us to stop examining all aspects of any issue for fear of offending anyone. Or even the appearance of offending anyone.
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he was lambasted because he suggested women being less intelligent, i think. because saying that they aren't inherently good at sciences - physics and maths- simply translates to being less intelligent.
having different talents is something different.
but i do agree with your underlying point. academic discussions/research shouldnt be avoided. its just one of those things that have been made taboo in the modern world. why don't they just stop calling them women and them men?!
um...'cause they ARE women, maybe?
I really like them that way, btw..;-)
Thank you for recognizing the underlying point, ali.
Men may be better (in general) in math & science, but women excel in other fields. One can't say one is more intelligent than the other. Its apples and oranges. Those reactionaries should join the flat earth society
It's all well and good to talk about differences between how mens' and womens' brains operate (e.g brain structure, aptitude at different subjects, etc.), but a more relevant question to ask might be why it's that way. What causes these differences? Is it just hormones, or social conditioning, or something else, or a combination? Also, how general are these differences (i.e. how many exceptions are there to these findings)?
Just a few questions to think about.
Is it me or am I the only one who is tired of being PC? Let’s get real, 80% of women’s brain is dedicated to torturing
let me finish that...
Is it me or am I the only one who is tired of being PC? Let’s get real, 80% of women’s brain is dedicated to torturing men.
anon-
damn you sound even more bitter than me!
....welcome to the club, eh?
(ps i would appreciate using a name rather than "anon"..thanks)
My jaded italian friend, bitter has nothing to do with it.
Torturing men is just simply what we do best.
It hurts so good!
You should have a live-in boyfried, then. to make life easier for you.
Huh?
I know who you are.
Really?
What is your opinion of my new haircut then?
NO ONE likes it. Be kind!
get a name or further comments from you will be deleted.
fine.
now knock it off.
ok, my mistake.
i have no idea who this is...
Well, besides the fact that no one seems to like to share their real opinions these days for fear of tainting their reputations, I have an argument concerning Brizedine's book...
According to her, there are reasons why girls gravitate to dolls and other supposedly designated "girl" activities. What about girls (like myself) who don't like shopping and text-messaging? Are we not girls because the chemicals in our brains are telling us to not shop and not spend hours talking to our friends?
Last time I checked, I was a girl, and I didn't need a book describing the subtle difference between the sexes to tell me.
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