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Martian · 07-20-2005, 10:39 PM

Cynthetiq, I disagree. Snyder made a claim that is backed up by very little other than a vague historical fact and countered by the fact that physiologically blacks and whites are virtually identical. But I think we can all agree that there are rather a lot of differences physiologically between women and men. I'm 5'11" and where I am in the world at least, I'm considered on the short side of average for ehight. I have a female friend who is about a quarter of an inch shorter than me and considered quite tall.

Similarly, men tend to have more upper body strength due to the higher level of testosterone in our bodies. Look at the changes girls go through during puberty compared to the changes boys go through. A girl fills out in the hips and develops breasts, whereas a boy's shoulders broaden with much less emphasis on the hips. Boys also tend to get a much larger 'growth spurt' during puberty than girls do, so when fully grown, men are on average taller and stronger.

I'm not saying it's a universal. I'm not saying that women are incapable of doing these jobs. I'm not saying that men are superior to women. I'm simply noting that in this case men are on average better suited physically to a certain type of work.

I don't buy into political correctness bullshit. Women should be equal to men in terms of rights and opportunities. The problem with the political correctness movement is that it tries to assert that women are the same as men, instead of equal peers. This is simply not the case (and frankly I think it'd be a boring world if it were). Women are equal to men, but they are not men and as much as some people might wish to pretend it's not the case either gender is simply better suited to certain tasks due to the inherent differences.

I knew my view wouldn't be very popular and stated that at the outset, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to share it.

07-20-2005, 10:39 PM	#36 (permalink)
Martian Young Crumudgeon Location: Canada	Cynthetiq, I disagree. Snyder made a claim that is backed up by very little other than a vague historical fact and countered by the fact that physiologically blacks and whites are virtually identical. But I think we can all agree that there are rather a lot of differences physiologically between women and men. I'm 5'11" and where I am in the world at least, I'm considered on the short side of average for ehight. I have a female friend who is about a quarter of an inch shorter than me and considered quite tall. Similarly, men tend to have more upper body strength due to the higher level of testosterone in our bodies. Look at the changes girls go through during puberty compared to the changes boys go through. A girl fills out in the hips and develops breasts, whereas a boy's shoulders broaden with much less emphasis on the hips. Boys also tend to get a much larger 'growth spurt' during puberty than girls do, so when fully grown, men are on average taller and stronger. I'm not saying it's a universal. I'm not saying that women are incapable of doing these jobs. I'm not saying that men are superior to women. I'm simply noting that in this case men are on average better suited physically to a certain type of work. I don't buy into political correctness bullshit. Women should be equal to men in terms of rights and opportunities. The problem with the political correctness movement is that it tries to assert that women are the same as men, instead of equal peers. This is simply not the case (and frankly I think it'd be a boring world if it were). Women are equal to men, but they are not men and as much as some people might wish to pretend it's not the case either gender is simply better suited to certain tasks due to the inherent differences. I knew my view wouldn't be very popular and stated that at the outset, but that doesn't mean I'm not going to share it. __________________ I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said - Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame