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I'm not sure it's exactly politically incorrect -- lots of people probably believe it -- but I do think it's wrong. Similar to saying girls naturally prefer to
by dcre 13y ago
I'm not sure it's exactly politically incorrect -- lots of people probably believe it -- but I do think it's wrong. Similar to saying girls naturally prefer to play with baby dolls and wear dresses, when in reality every person they meet has been subtly (or not) pushing them that way their whole lives. "Oh, you're so pretty! Want to try this bow on?" Etc.
- jeremyt 13y agoYou may think it's wrong, but a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and the former president of the American Psychology Association would disagree with you. There is a chapter in his book (http://www.amazon.com/What-You-Change-Cant-Self-Improvement/dp/1400078407 http://www.amazon.com/What-You-Change-Cant-Self-Improvement/...) where he talks about gender identification as nature or nurture. He argues, quite convincingly, that girls raised as boys still like dolls and boys raised as girls still like firetrucks and bulldozers. I would recommend the book.
- RivieraKid 13y agoI think that each gender has a different natural tendency to various professions but these tendencies are amplified by the culture.