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I want to hear the story of why all the sciences have been dominated by men consistently. I want to know why all cultures have anthropologically been dominated

I want to hear the story of why all the sciences have been dominated by men consistently. I want to know why all cultures have anthropologically been dominated by men. What we see today in modern society is more of a phenomenon then a norm from an anthropological and historical standpoint. I want to know why. It seems however that the default explanation is that men have always oppressed women. I believe that political correctness has colored the true reason that is more complex, nuanced and not as one sided. You may get voted down.

pl1234 8y ago
I recommend "The Inevitability of Patriarchy" by Steven Goldberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inevitability_of_Patriarchy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inevitability_of_Patriarch...
theparanoid 8y ago
Males are more variable in a wide variety of traits than females. Any cognitive test yields more men on the far left of the curve than women and more men on the far right. The Slate Star Codex article is a good reference http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/24/perceptions-of-required-ability-act-as-a-proxy-for-actual-required-ability-in-explaining-the-gender-gap/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/24/perceptions-of-required...
kiliantics 8y ago
Survivorship bias. Agrarian societies that were based on male dominance, hierarchical social strata, and conquest of competitors were the ones that developed into the early empires that today's societies are descended from. There are and have been matriarchal societies and also more egalitarian and less confrontational ones, but they did not expand at the same rates or compete as well with those that ultimately won out on geographic and resource control. This does not mean male dominance and social hierarchy are preferable. It just explains why they are the norm. There are many good reasons to reject them as the norm now that we can.
- crimsonalucard 8y ago
  >This does not mean male dominance and social hierarchy are preferable. It just explains why they are the norm. There are many good reasons to reject them as the norm now that we can. I agree.

pl1234 8y ago

I recommend "The Inevitability of Patriarchy" by Steven Goldberg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inevitability_of_Patriarchy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Inevitability_of_Patriarch...

theparanoid 8y ago

Males are more variable in a wide variety of traits than females. Any cognitive test yields more men on the far left of the curve than women and more men on the far right. The Slate Star Codex article is a good reference http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/24/perceptions-of-required-ability-act-as-a-proxy-for-actual-required-ability-in-explaining-the-gender-gap/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2015/01/24/perceptions-of-required...

kiliantics 8y ago

Survivorship bias. Agrarian societies that were based on male dominance, hierarchical social strata, and conquest of competitors were the ones that developed into the early empires that today's societies are descended from. There are and have been matriarchal societies and also more egalitarian and less confrontational ones, but they did not expand at the same rates or compete as well with those that ultimately won out on geographic and resource control. This does not mean male dominance and social hierarchy are preferable. It just explains why they are the norm. There are many good reasons to reject them as the norm now that we can.

crimsonalucard 8y ago
>This does not mean male dominance and social hierarchy are preferable. It just explains why they are the norm. There are many good reasons to reject them as the norm now that we can. I agree.