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The loss of meaningful distinction in gender identity is a major cultural problem for the West that threatens our very survival. The "humans are all exactly ide

The loss of meaningful distinction in gender identity is a major cultural problem for the West that threatens our very survival. The "humans are all exactly identical, no questions asked" thing is extremely problematic.

theorique 13y ago
Sure, but don't ever say that in a job interview or when you're dealing with HR, college administrators, politicians, or any other profession that requires a large dose of avoiding reality. ;)
anextio 13y ago
And what do you have to back up that assertion? From the outside it looks like your comment could easily be translated as "women need to know their place", but with fancier words to make it look philosophical. > "humans are all exactly identical, no questions asked" No one asserts this, not even gender studies majors. What's problematic is asserting that gender differences should have any bearing on what a member of a particular gender is allowed to do. Subscribing to stereotypes is what excludes a large number of extraordinarily talented women from either entering or finding work in the tech industry.
- Aloha 13y ago
  It's actually the increasing feminization of society that I believe creates a huge problem for young boys. Being unable to sit still, wanting to run around - now treated as an illness Roughhousing - a normal male activity, is now a crime in schools. Here is a good article making my point - http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/19/school-has-become-too-hostile-to-boys/ http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/19/school-has-become-too-hosti... http://www.amazon.com/The-WAR-AGAINST-BOYS-Misguided/dp/0684849577 http://www.amazon.com/The-WAR-AGAINST-BOYS-Misguided/dp/0684...
  - theorique 13y ago
    Christina Hoff Sommers is one of the leading feminists who has helped focus some attention on the situation of boys, and making sure that boys are not getting left behind as there is a surge of effort to make sure things are "equal" for girls and women.

theorique 13y ago

Sure, but don't ever say that in a job interview or when you're dealing with HR, college administrators, politicians, or any other profession that requires a large dose of avoiding reality. ;)

anextio 13y ago

And what do you have to back up that assertion? From the outside it looks like your comment could easily be translated as "women need to know their place", but with fancier words to make it look philosophical. > "humans are all exactly identical, no questions asked" No one asserts this, not even gender studies majors. What's problematic is asserting that gender differences should have any bearing on what a member of a particular gender is allowed to do. Subscribing to stereotypes is what excludes a large number of extraordinarily talented women from either entering or finding work in the tech industry.

Aloha 13y ago
It's actually the increasing feminization of society that I believe creates a huge problem for young boys. Being unable to sit still, wanting to run around - now treated as an illness Roughhousing - a normal male activity, is now a crime in schools. Here is a good article making my point - http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/19/school-has-become-too-hostile-to-boys/ http://ideas.time.com/2013/08/19/school-has-become-too-hosti... http://www.amazon.com/The-WAR-AGAINST-BOYS-Misguided/dp/0684849577 http://www.amazon.com/The-WAR-AGAINST-BOYS-Misguided/dp/0684...
- theorique 13y ago
  Christina Hoff Sommers is one of the leading feminists who has helped focus some attention on the situation of boys, and making sure that boys are not getting left behind as there is a surge of effort to make sure things are "equal" for girls and women.