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I believe you are making a conclusion that neither the article nor science in general makes. The differences in preference are exhibited, but whether they have

I believe you are making a conclusion that neither the article nor science in general makes. The differences in preference are exhibited, but whether they have a biological root (and what outcomes we should target) do not have strong evidence.

Out_of_Characte 5y ago
Male and females constitute the largest difference you could have in a species. This preprint affirms what all previous work in this space has found; if you try to minimise the cultural/enviromental differences between men and women, you maximise their biological differences. "These sex differences were larger in countries with a higher level of women's empowerment." "We explain this counter-intuitive finding through the indirect effect of wealth. Women's empowerment is associated with relatively high levels of national wealth and this wealth allows more students to aspire to occupations they are intrinsically interested in" Though I think the preprint's reasoning about the influence of wealth is just bad. Especially if you try to reason that wealth and better education is causing alot of women to become nurses instead of doctors.
- exporectomy 5y ago
  I suspect a 2nd factor is competitive vs well-defined. CEO for example is people-oriented but 70% male. Maybe because it's also competitive.
  - Out_of_Characte 5y ago
    Horse riding is a fun example of your observation. Its above 30 to 1 women versus male riders. Untill you enter the higher level of competitions, then its the reverse. I've done horse riding, its unique and fun but definitely not for me.
- tylerhou 5y ago
  > "These sex differences were larger in countries with a higher level of women's empowerment." There are confounding factors here, though — it's not like the only variable being changed between two countries is a woman's empowerment. See also, Simpson's paradox.

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I believe you are making a conclusion that neither the article nor science in general makes. The differences in preference are exhibited, but whether they have

by vhgbh87 5y ago

Out_of_Characte 5y ago
Male and females constitute the largest difference you could have in a species. This preprint affirms what all previous work in this space has found; if you try to minimise the cultural/enviromental differences between men and women, you maximise their biological differences. "These sex differences were larger in countries with a higher level of women's empowerment." "We explain this counter-intuitive finding through the indirect effect of wealth. Women's empowerment is associated with relatively high levels of national wealth and this wealth allows more students to aspire to occupations they are intrinsically interested in" Though I think the preprint's reasoning about the influence of wealth is just bad. Especially if you try to reason that wealth and better education is causing alot of women to become nurses instead of doctors.
- exporectomy 5y ago
  I suspect a 2nd factor is competitive vs well-defined. CEO for example is people-oriented but 70% male. Maybe because it's also competitive.
  - Out_of_Characte 5y ago
    Horse riding is a fun example of your observation. Its above 30 to 1 women versus male riders. Untill you enter the higher level of competitions, then its the reverse. I've done horse riding, its unique and fun but definitely not for me.
- tylerhou 5y ago
  > "These sex differences were larger in countries with a higher level of women's empowerment." There are confounding factors here, though — it's not like the only variable being changed between two countries is a woman's empowerment. See also, Simpson's paradox.