But its also true that we somehow raise girls to be more sensitive to societal expectations than men. The whole thing is deliciously complicated. I would have

But its also true that we somehow raise girls to be more sensitive to societal expectations than men. The whole thing is deliciously complicated. I would have agreed with you until recently, since we’ve had a number of stories on HN about the effects of sex hormones. Paying particular attention to the experiences of trans women, I’m inclined to believe that sex hormones have a profound effect on the way we see the world and how we interact with other people. Given that a trans woman was assigned male at birth and raised as a boy, I find it convincing that upbringing might not be the deciding factor in how she could be more empathetic after transitioning.