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it makes me wonder why we dont see more n great contributions of women in scientific advancements, hacking... etc. They have access to almost all that males can access. but why is female behavior so different in this regard?


There are many great contributions by women in all fields of science. Many of the earliest computer programmers were women; indeed, in much large percentages than we see today.

Female behavior is different because males and females /are/ different. If you were to generalize male and female wants and needs, there are clear differences between the sexes in terms of their priorities.

These priorities /tend/ to result in women not entering the sciences, though there are many women who do (and thrive). These priorities also /tend/ to result in not many men entering the caring professions although, again, there are many men who do.

The fact that men and women are difference is not something to be shielded, hidden, or "resolved." As long as everyone has the same potential, our differences should be celebrated and we should focus on what we want to do, rather than what society wants us to do.


thanks this was a great relief!


Probably because society has different expectations when it comes to men and women which in turn can cause different behaviors. For example I had a teacher that would only read "gender neutral" stories to her daughter since she didn't like the message sent by the typical "princess waiting to be saved by the prince on a white horse" story.


One of the favorites in my home as a child was "The Paper-bag Princess." It's a turnabout on that old prince charming tale.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paper_Bag_Princess




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