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- Mel, selected from DivineCaroline
- May 30, 2011
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Myth #2: Men Are More Competitive
In many societies, the stereotype is that men are competitive and women are collaborative. Some studies of Western subjects confirm this bias, but a study conducted by professors from Columbia University and the University of Chicago found surprising results in cultures that haven’t been subjected to this bias, such as the Masai, a patriarchal tribe from Tanzania, and the Khasi, a matrilineal group from India. In the patriarchal society, the men were more competitive than the women were, but in the matrilineal society, it was the women who were more competitive. The researchers interpreted their findings as evidence that there is no biological basis for competitive drive, and that differences between the sexes are merely social biases, reflecting the fact that young girls and boys are socialized differently.
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+ add your ownI know that it's all false, but the fact is there a lot of people believe in these alleged facts. The prejudice is there.
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myths like these are an unnecessary hindrance on our society.
they're just stereotypes.
Interesting, but I don't think these stereotypes are that prevalent, especially the one about math
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thanks for the great article
super interesting. Thanks for posting!
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This article illustrates the self fulfilling principle workings of cultural gender biases. We become what we expect to be; & some aspects of that is define by our society. So, can we move beyond this tired, old debate & move on to create a world where each person contributes according to their own strengths irregardless of sexual identification? I hope so......
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