DrZoidberg
Contributor
Here's an excellent Norwegian documentary series on gender differences. It could be summed up as evolutionary biologists wipe the floor with constructivists. It's got English subtitles.
Part 1
http://vimeo.com/19707588
Part 2
http://vimeo.com/19893826
Part 3
http://vimeo.com/19869748
Part 4
http://vimeo.com/19921232
Part 5
http://vimeo.com/19921928
Part 6
http://vimeo.com/19922972
Part 7
http://vimeo.com/19889788
I think the world is a better place if we have gender equality. But modern feminism is so wed to the constructivist idea that men and women have biologically identical brains that I think it's now preventing equality in progressive countries (like the Scandinavian countries). The risk of being so tied to one way to see biology, is that if this one way fails, it'll be a backlash for all feminism.
And of course, accepting that men and women have biologically different brains, doesn't mean that all women should be housewives. That would be silly. But perhaps we should stop guilting women who pick traditional female jobs. Just let women (and men) pick the careers they like and be supportive of it, no matter. Feminism to me is letting men and women follow their hopes and dreams without guilting them or pressuring them in any way. Let their own wishes be respected.
Part 1
http://vimeo.com/19707588
Part 2
http://vimeo.com/19893826
Part 3
http://vimeo.com/19869748
Part 4
http://vimeo.com/19921232
Part 5
http://vimeo.com/19921928
Part 6
http://vimeo.com/19922972
Part 7
http://vimeo.com/19889788
I think the world is a better place if we have gender equality. But modern feminism is so wed to the constructivist idea that men and women have biologically identical brains that I think it's now preventing equality in progressive countries (like the Scandinavian countries). The risk of being so tied to one way to see biology, is that if this one way fails, it'll be a backlash for all feminism.
And of course, accepting that men and women have biologically different brains, doesn't mean that all women should be housewives. That would be silly. But perhaps we should stop guilting women who pick traditional female jobs. Just let women (and men) pick the careers they like and be supportive of it, no matter. Feminism to me is letting men and women follow their hopes and dreams without guilting them or pressuring them in any way. Let their own wishes be respected.