Sunday, November 20, 2011
Blogging Assignment Week 14
I read an interesting article that attempts to explain the difference in thinking and behavior between men and women. There is a saying that men are from Mars and women are from Venus and there is a reason. Men and women are not only different due to the social constructions within which they are raised but also because of anatomical variations. Variations in neural circuitry result in women being more emotionally attuned and men being more physically aggressive. I found this article interesting because in class we have focused a lot on the behavioral differences between men and women, attributing much of it to society and the way that we are raised. In society there are certain expectations such as for a woman to be more emotional and a man more aggressive. This article brings in another interesting side into this conversation because we are essentially programmed differently which results in these differences.
That reminds me of a book I read this summer called "Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps". It looked at the biological differences between men and women and the origins for these differences. I definitely think it brings a new perspective to the equality argument. Yes, we should be given the same opportunities to succeed, but does that mean we should expect the same number of people to succeed? I think not.
ReplyDeleteAlthough, I haven't read "Why men Don't Listen and Women Can't Read Maps" I believe that despite the biological differences between men and women, equality and success should still be expected from both sexes when crossing their binary gender roles. I know it may be more difficult, biologically and socially, however there is no reason why we shouldn't support those changes and expect anything less that what we would expect from someone conforming to societal gender roles.
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