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> Even theorizing biologic differences exist makes you a sexist. Eggs vs sperm -- plumbing aside -- is a fundamental biologic difference. And bringing a pregna
by mirimir 6y ago
> Even theorizing biologic differences exist makes you a sexist.
Eggs vs sperm -- plumbing aside -- is a fundamental biologic difference. And bringing a pregnancy to term, and delivering without bleeding out, sort of requires a uterus.
But of course, it's gotta stop there.
Edit: If someone wants to explain away such differences, I'd love to see the argument.
- mmmBacon 6y agoPeople focus on the “plumbing” but the hormones produced by the plumbing are the important things that give us different behavior. I found this article about trans men to be fascinating. The hormones made me more impatient. I had lots of female friends and one of the qualities they loved about me was that I was a great listener. After being on testosterone, they informed me that my listening skills weren’t what they used to be https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/20/feature/crossing-the-divide-do-men-really-have-it-easier-these-transgender-guys-found-the-truth-was-more-complex/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2018/07/20/feat...
- legolas2412 6y ago> But of course, it's gotta stop there. What about higher amount of testosterone making men have more muscles and better sprinters? There are biological differences that affect performance in various activities. How much in comparison to nurture, and in what activities, seems to be an open question