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Aias · 09-13-2003, 07:20 AM

Just sitting and thinking again over this, I came to another possible conclusion of why our society (and most all of other societies throughout the world) suggest that men are responsible for women. this idea takes a slightly more evolutionary approach.

It makes sense that in a culture or group of people that you protect your resources right? If your group of people were under seige from hostile enemies you would surely want to make sure you had plenty of what? Food, water? Medical supplies? Shelter? Weapons?

All of these things are great in protecting one's community from a foe, but the foe in these scenarios would be, in the end, a short-term threat. Even if such a seige of a city were to last a hundred years, it would be considered a short term threat.

The true, long-term foe most early societies faces was what? extinction! So in what ways would you ensure survival of your community against such a threat. Food, water and medical supplies are great answers again, but one last resource still exists.

Wombs.

Which sounds better for procreation? One womb to 100 men, or one man to 100 wombs. This is not to downplay woman to just a "womb" but they are mothering figures as well. Women are very important to the early society, as well as to society today where we do not think of these things much. They provide another aspect which is necessary to the flourishing society, nurturing and teaching. If men are so important, they why aren't there many men teachers today (aside from the low paid status of teachers. Men feel they can't teach because they must supply for their family and protect their family. which brings us back to the same question). Perhaps this is where the old stereotype of man protecting woman comes into play and is built into our society from its very roots.

Why else would MEN be considered as dominant, war-like individuals in these communities? Would early societies send "wombs" off to war or hunt if "sperm" was cheaper? Especially if "wombs" were more rare and more valuable?

Perhaps this is where today's society gains the idea of men protecting women? If anyone else has heard of this idea I would gladly like some more information on it.

09-13-2003, 07:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aias Upright Location: by the waters of Babylon...	Just sitting and thinking again over this, I came to another possible conclusion of why our society (and most all of other societies throughout the world) suggest that men are responsible for women. this idea takes a slightly more evolutionary approach. It makes sense that in a culture or group of people that you protect your resources right? If your group of people were under seige from hostile enemies you would surely want to make sure you had plenty of what? Food, water? Medical supplies? Shelter? Weapons? All of these things are great in protecting one's community from a foe, but the foe in these scenarios would be, in the end, a short-term threat. Even if such a seige of a city were to last a hundred years, it would be considered a short term threat. The true, long-term foe most early societies faces was what? extinction! So in what ways would you ensure survival of your community against such a threat. Food, water and medical supplies are great answers again, but one last resource still exists. Wombs. Which sounds better for procreation? One womb to 100 men, or one man to 100 wombs. This is not to downplay woman to just a "womb" but they are mothering figures as well. Women are very important to the early society, as well as to society today where we do not think of these things much. They provide another aspect which is necessary to the flourishing society, nurturing and teaching. If men are so important, they why aren't there many men teachers today (aside from the low paid status of teachers. Men feel they can't teach because they must supply for their family and protect their family. which brings us back to the same question). Perhaps this is where the old stereotype of man protecting woman comes into play and is built into our society from its very roots. Why else would MEN be considered as dominant, war-like individuals in these communities? Would early societies send "wombs" off to war or hunt if "sperm" was cheaper? Especially if "wombs" were more rare and more valuable? Perhaps this is where today's society gains the idea of men protecting women? If anyone else has heard of this idea I would gladly like some more information on it. __________________ But I will seek the meadows by the shore: There will I wash and Purge these stains, if so I may appease Athena's wrath. Then will I find some lonely place, where I may hide this sword, beyond all others cursed, buried where none may see it, deep in earth.