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Are male and female humans more similar than our evolutionary predecessors? In other words, is there some evolutionary pressure causing convergence between the
by jeffdavis 7y ago
Are male and female humans more similar than our evolutionary predecessors? In other words, is there some evolutionary pressure causing convergence between the sexes?
The reason this question is interesting is because natural selection only cares about the big picture (did the individual survive and reproduce or not?), not the fine details (does the individual have empathy, take risks, etc.). So, perhaps males and females are different in many fine details, but evolution has forced us to have the same overall capabilities?
That, in turn, might explain how a man and woman might make different decisions -- as long as both decisions seem likely to lead to survival and reproduction -- even when their capabilities qualify them for either decision equally.