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While many behaviors have changed quickly in the US I think a lot of those behaviors are based around the same assumptions. You could say 200 years ago in the
by onemoreact 15y ago
While many behaviors have changed quickly in the US I think a lot of those behaviors are based around the same assumptions.
You could say 200 years ago in the US many women covered their legs because of taboo's, but dig a little deeper and that taboo ties into female legs are attractive. Now days women often dress to show off their legs and 'she has great legs' is not uncommon complement because female legs are attractive. So they might be opposite behaviors, but IMO it's the same idea that leads to Muslim women completely covering themselves.
You can even study things like cheating by looking at genetic information and find culture often has less impact on behavior than you might expect. Consider, people still cheat when they risk death to do so.
- rmc 15y agoLots of assumptions have changed. Here are some assumptions that have changed: "No women can do maths or science". "Women do not want to do very complicated scientific research". "Women are unable to fight in a military and will get very scared and turn into bubbering heaps the first sign of danger". "Women cannot be CEOs because they will just quit as soon as they have a baby". "A woman's life can be fulfilled by raising children & home making"
- jcromartie 15y ago> "A woman's life can be fulfilled by raising children & home making" This feels like a cheap shot from old-school feminists. That assumption hasn't changed, it's just not the only option. A woman's life can be fulfilled by taking care of a family.
- rmc 15y agoNo, that used to be what lots of people thought (incl. women). Now, we all admit that some women can lead full satisfying lives through their careers. We tell women & girls that they can have careers, not just families.