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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
What are the most appropriate words to fill these blanks?  1. Women are __________ than men. 2. Men are __________ than women. |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
Different. |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
True enough. Of course, that may be said about any two things though. I was thinking more along the lines of comparative words that appropriately specify the kind of "different" distinguishing either gender from the other, if there are any. "More patient" "more impulsive" "softer" "stronger" "more rational" etc. There are many biases , stereotypes etc. Are there any such words that are actually very appropriate and true? [This message has been edited by Essorant (02-10-2008 12:04 AM).] |
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Stephanos
since 2000-07-31
Posts 3618Statesboro, GA, USA |
actually I've found that many stereotypes can be generally true, though not always, and that's the rub. They don't always apply. Here's one: Women are more nurturing than men. Always true? No. Somewhat true? Yes. Stephen |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Stephen, you are so right. (I have made the decision that I would not post here but I can't help now). Because you told the truth. Women are more nurturing than men. It is always true when in pregnancy since woman carries the baby. To be honest, Sir Essorant, this can't be a serious question. Ron's answer is perfect but very boring. Other answers either needs data to prove or may start non-ending war. What if I say that woman is smarter than man? Very soon, it is close to no difference because one may self claim being either gender. |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. George Gilder made a point a long time ago that women have a default identity defined by biology where as men had none. It takes a woman nine months to become a mother where as a man? . |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Dear John, very smart point. (of course not right. Motherhood starts from conception.) |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
Or adoption. |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Sir Essorant, you are tooo right. Do some adults call their pets babies? is this parent hood related? so back to John's post. Man shall get a pet to claim be a man!!!  (have you watched for the babysitter when I did the graffiti? sir Essorant?) |
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Essorant Member Elite
since 2002-08-10
Posts 4769Regina, Saskatchewan; Canada |
"...is this parent hood related?" Yes, it is nurturing and bringing up young. Bringing up a puppy from youth is just as much a form of parenting as bringing up a human. "have you watched the babysitter when I did the graffiti? sir Essorant?" What in the world are you talking about, Tom? |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
I was afraid that what I was talking about the parenthood was away from your original question so it might get deleted [This message has been edited by TomMark (02-10-2008 05:22 PM).] |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. I don’t see how we can equate the personal physical experience of pregnancy with the adoption process. . |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
Which is harder? in your opinion as a man? Dear John. |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
I may just change the topic a little bit. Has the role of man/woman changed along the development of society? I was in a friend's party last evening. My friend complained about the old life style: woman does the cleaning, the cooking and taking care of children and working outside. And the new generation, as she told me, several people around her, the man prepares breakfast for the family and then goes to work. And he hires a servant at 2000$/month to take care the wife and the house. The wife goes out to get massage, movie, friend's chatting, art class: painting, photographing. and claims that she fully supporting the husband. We considered them selfish. But should we? Sigh, How lucky the woman of new generation!! And my dear neighbor from Japan...the woman's situation has not changed much for the last..many years. Woman in general has more endurance. |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
I guess the safest answer would be " A different shape" even Tomtoo can't argue with that ! |
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TomMark Member Elite
since 2007-07-27
Posts 2133LA,CA |
But many times Ultrasound can not tell the difference which is also truth. |
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