Men vs. Women, is there really a difference?
@Pcaldwell (78)
Los Angeles, California
March 28, 2019 1:42am CST
I work at an all boys school, and as a female educator, a lot of conversations that discuss gender roles, norms, and interactions come up. In the United States, we are in the middle of the #metoo movement as well as new conversations about men and women empowerment.
Where do you all stand on the gender politics conversation? Are men and women inherently equal? Or are they different and should be sectionalized?
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@scarlet_woman (23463)
• United States
28 Mar 19
eh..you really can't do the men vs women thing accurately. a case to case basis.
if you want to do something,just do it.i hate when people put their gender out there first."first woman to do this..first man to do that"..just do it.
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@florelway (23284)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Mar 19
Physically men are better than women. I would never lift a heavy object as men would. Intellectually they are equal. On some attitudes women are more mature i handling emotional issues.
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@Pcaldwell (78)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Apr 19
Couldn't it be argued that some men and women are physically equal? It might be a generalization to say that men are better at physical things than women. It could be seen on a case by case basis.
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@florelway (23284)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Apr 19
@Pcaldwell yes you got a point, but women can have their physical limitations, as they should not lift heavy objects as my much as men because it's not healthy to do that, women can but they should not.
@pumpkinjam (8754)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 19
I'll have to tell my partner and sons this next time I'm lifting stuff because they can't! :D
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@pumpkinjam (8754)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 19
I think there may be certain things that are naturally different as a rule. I mean, boys are often inclined to play ball games and interact physically in small groups (but those groups are inclusive). Girls often seem to prefer role-play and will seem to be more choosy about their social groups. That's my view from having spent over 20 years working with toddlers.
Of course, there are exceptions to the rules. There are also a lot of ways in which men and women are similar. I think there are situations where people think that it's a 'man' thing or a 'woman' thing but, in fact, is actually just that individual.
Men are often physically stronger and women tend to be emotionally stronger. On the whole, though, I think that men and woman are inherently equal and should be treated as such.
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@pumpkinjam (8754)
• United Kingdom
11 Apr 19
@Pcaldwell Thank you. I think that's the first time anyone has described my musings as eloquent! :)
@Pcaldwell (78)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Apr 19
I really appreciate this post. The way you put this is so eloquent and eye-opening. Great job! Thank you!
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@karakay (365)
• Philippines
28 Mar 19
I don't think men and women should be sectionalized because i believe men and women are equal. What men can do, women can do also. I am not saying that what all men can do women can do or vise versa. There are things men/women can't do but can be learned.
I only believe that men and women should be sectionalized in public rest rooms.
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@saytama (561)
• Friedrichshafen, Germany
13 Jan 22
It seems to me that this struggle between men and women lasts too long , why is someone necessarily trying to prove that he is better , achievements and ability do not depend on gender
