Why do people think all women are the same?

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Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

In some senses, they are all the same. Same as with men. For the ways in which they differ, it’s just easier for people who struggle to relate to them to over-generalize the bad behavior of a subgroup than to continue to invest time, energy and often money only to have a bit of them broken with every rejection and breakup. In at least one way, that’s perfectly reasonable. If you’ve only encountered women who display certain negative traits, it’s absolutely foolish to assume that any one woman will be the exception to the rule.
If every dog you’ve ever met viciously attacked you, you would have every right and reason to dislike dogs and avoid them at all costs; regardless of how many people insist that their dog is perfectly behaved and would never hurt anyone.
The hypocrisy is that we only expect men to “suck it up”. If a woman has mostly bad interactions with men, everyone accepts her being reticent or even outright hateful of men. When a man has mostly bad experiences with women, he’s a POS if he refuses to subject himself to the danger and humiliation of interacting with them.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

Not all of them, but stereotypes are based on observations of the majority.

Most men are physically stronger than women.

Most women are more in tune with their emotions.

Most men are more risk taking.

Most women are more nurturing.

I can go on, but my point is there are truths about people that are easily observed. In this day and age, in my opinion there are few high quality women. I don't know about other countries, but here in Canada, I've met very few and when I do meet them it's a breath of fresh air.

They're out there. They're just more uncommon.

alli-112 · Accepted Answer

Most don't, though misogynists often do, which might be what you're referring to.

Easier to hate a group when you consider them to collectively and homogeneously hold a set of negative traits, even if you're willing to acknowledge a binary exception. If you see people as individuals with a variety of strengths, flaws, and other traits, it's much harder to hold a prejudice against the collective group.

That's one of the big reasons why racism, etc holds up better in limited populations - people will constantly disprove prejudices given the chance.

Rei13 · Accepted Answer

It is probably because they either had at least one bad experience so they’re lumping everyone together or they’ve never had an actual conversation with a women before lol. Which honestly is just sad and I hope they can break themselves from that

Finchie40 · Answer

Stereotypes that assume things from the things they experienced or witnessed , Girls’ do this to guys’ as well , basically it’s all hear say , like everyone is a cheater and everyone lies and betrays each other , so you can’t trust anyone

DishLady · Answer

WHO are these people who are thinking this?

Zack-Bann · Answer

It’s easy to categorize people and make general assumptions about them
It makes us feel smart and perceptive

Accepting that humans are similar but still unique takes more of a mental investment
Because now you have to accept that you can never truly know anyone

And many people do go for the easy choice
(Just like many don’t)

SotiCoto · Answer

I'm not really sure they do.
I believe quantifiers just tend to be omitted or misused in communication a lot.
That is to say people will ask "why do women" or "why do men" and others assume they mean "ALL women" or "ALL men" ... when it is more logical to assume it simply means "some women" or "some men". That doesn't account for the people who do say "all" ... but even then I don't believe they genuinely mean to omit the possibility of exemption. More likely they're just misusing it for emphasis.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

They probably haven’t had too many real conversations with women. It’s hard to have extensive and authentic interactions with groups of people and still walk away seeing that group as a monolith. In the case of women, the belief that they are all the same is also partially a result of the fact women generally try to socially conform with the group.

Yoursweetgirl · Answer

Majority of people tend to form judgements based on induction. In this case, if they notice that most women around them behave in a certain way or display certain traits, they generalize it and think that all women must be uniform. However, I think that they apply that logic in everyday life too, not only on this specific topic

Anonymous · Answer

They never met me.  Hurt. People give up snd start spewing childish ideas.

NathanDavis · Answer

they are not thinking... just saying nonsense

Anonymous · Answer

Because they are. And the same goes for men. All men are the same.

OneViewpoint · Answer

What? I don't think I've ever met any guy who would say all women are the same any more than they'd say all men are the same. Where did you pick up this belief?

Vegasrunner · Answer

As a guy that's been with hundreds of women, I can tell you most are pretty much the same.

DangerouslyCute · Answer

because people love to generalize...

exitseven · Answer

I never thought that. I think they are all different. They are like snowflakes.

Dorothy90 · Answer

Cause they hate themselves so they project themselves into women.

Anonymous · Answer

Because they are indoctrinated by patriarchy. I don't think that all women are the same.

soe11 · Answer

I am not one of them

SamWinchester058 · Answer

Because they often act the same.

Deserter3 · Answer

"We're not all the same!" - All women

RedInnocent69 · Answer

Who thinks that?

Why do people think all women are the same?

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