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This argument seems to rest on the assumption that women are fundamentally more susceptible to decisions based on stereotypes than men are. Do you have any evid
by inclemnet 12y ago
This argument seems to rest on the assumption that women are fundamentally more susceptible to decisions based on stereotypes than men are. Do you have any evidence both that this is the case, and that any measurable difference (if there is one) is significant enough to blame for this effect?
- waterlesscloud 12y agoNo, it suggests that men and women both are both susceptible to media stereotypes. He's just suggesting that the "outsider outlaw" is more appealing to men than to women.
- johansch 12y agohttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/evolution/9005552/Men-twice-as-likely-to-take-risks.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/evolution/9005552/Men-twi...
- Frozenlock 12y agoNot necessarily based on stereotypes, but rather what's more accepted by society. Men are usually the outliers. (See % of male prisoners) Note that he also said "Maybe just a total coincidence".