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An alternative hypothesis - it's a difference in socialization, where women are taught that it's not okay to be ambitious for ambition's sake, and so they need
by azernik 10y ago
An alternative hypothesis - it's a difference in socialization, where women are taught that it's not okay to be ambitious for ambition's sake, and so they need a "purpose" to justify career success.
- chongli 10y agoI definitely think there's something to your hypothesis that people are suspicious of women who are ambitious for ambition's sake. But then, I think we're suspicious of men for the same reasons. We expect a certain level of ambition out of men as part of their traditional role as a provider. When they stray too far beyond that they run the risk of being branded greedy or even sociopathic. I don't think we can get around the fact that women simply don't need to earn a lot of money in order to attract a mate. Sure, lots of men can attract mates without making a lot of money but it's not as easy.
- t0mbstone 10y agoSocialization behaviors are often heavily skewed by human sexuality and mating motivations, though. Whether we like it or not, men and women DO have different body parts and different reproductive roles, and that DOES effect social behavior.