Greg wrote:
The fact that some role for
>'nature' in gender (ie some link between sex and gender) might lead
>to unfortunate consequences doesn't change the fact that it obviously
>-does- have a role. The Y-chromosome is not some irrelevance,
The thing is how much sex plays a role and what it does. If we must get
into what the differences are then lets!
Firsty there is no such thing as a 'y' chromosome. It is a mere x which is
smaller. It merely has less genetic information than the woman's x. Men
are genetically just lesser women. All babies are born with a standard
female program. Other differences are that women have approximately one
million more neurons than the male. These neurons are interestingly placed
between the left and the right hemi. Interestingly still is that the
researcher (male) who discovered this - promptly stopped looking for
biological brain differences, - immediatley with no further study stated
that these neurons did not mean that women were smarter, they must do
nothing at all.
Men are biologically stronger in their arm and leg muscles in the same way
as they are in general taller. Women are stronger in the abdomen area and
lower back. Are these differences enough to oppress? Yes they are.
Women's childbearing ability and man's ability to physically overcome her
are major factors in her oppression. They do it because they can.
But then they made up the fable that they are smarter. They are not only
wrong but have it the wrong way around. Evidence from biological brain
studies and educational results show that even when hampered by societies
poor support she does better, is better.
Perhaps men are just not smart enough to see that oppression is not a good idea?
So, now can you see why I prefer to argue for no difference.
BTW Greg, I really think you should consider being a little more polite and
addressing people by how they sign, an obvious indication of their
preference, and you could also try and address women and men in the same
fashion. You could at least make an effort to not show your sexist side
here.
Interesting that I have to make this point twice. You think people could
learn the first time.
Kylie.
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