I've always considered myself an equalist. Women and Men equal to each other intellectually and in importance. But I find that a lot of people don't understand that I mean "equalist" in a sense of worth and general intelligence, but not at particular things. So here are some of those things, based on my experiences.
(This is not saying these are true for all people, just in a general sense)
1: Men Are Typically Better Drivers
I've found that usually men are better drivers than women. I feel that the reason for this is that women are more anxious and over-analyzing when driving, whereas men, being the big ego'd hotshots they are, are more confident behind the wheel. (I'm jokingly saying "big-ego'd", don't get all p*ssed).
2: Women Are Better At Cooking
Men, being as simplistic as they are, usually don't have the same concept of cooking as women do. A woman usually puts a lot more thought into everything going into the meal and how to properly cook things, whereas a man is perfectly content in throwing an unseasoned steak on the barbecue until it isn't red.
3: Men Are Physically Stronger
This one is just obvious. Men are physically stronger. Duh.
4: Women Are Better At Communicating Emotions
When a friend has gone through something bad or someone needs emotional support, a woman is usually better at giving it. They typically know what's best to say and how best to comfort someone in need.
So that's just a couple ways men and women differ. It doesn't make one less than the other, we're just different. And it's supposed to be that way.
1. Many argue that women are the better drivers because they have less accidents. Men are generally more skilled at driving, but are more likely to engage in risky behavior which is why we have more accidents.
2. That seems to be true. I'm very careful when it comes to what I eat, but when it comes to cooking I don't like to mess about and I don't like overly complicated recipes.
3. Obvious, but very strange how many feminist-minded people will argue against it.
4. True. Women also tend to get more from talking about their emotions, to many men including myself it just seems like a waste of time when I could be doing something practical about whatever the situation is if it's negative emotions we're talking about.
I think the idea of equality, or some people's idea of equality, is bullshit. We should be treated equally under the law, but that's it. We aren't the same and we never will be, so this obsession some have with making sure that every single thing is 50/50 between the sexes is just plain stupid.
Numbers 3 & 4, I agree with that. Men are physically stronger because they have far more testosterone in their bodies, which helps to build muscle.
Number 1 & 2, those are debatable. It depends on the context, especially with the cooking one. If you're talking professional cooking, there are probably just as many if not more male chefs than there are female chefs. For average people though, women are probably perceived as better cooks because it's more likely that they are the ones preparing household meals. It doesn't mean that they're actually any good at cooking though. Women are viewed as naturally skilled cooks and bakers because those have always traditional female tasks. If men had always been the homemakers, we'd be assuming that men are the better cooks.
Most of those are not gender specific traits, but rather just due to how we were socialized. Like, momen are encouraged by society to be good cooks in a way men are not, thus women end up better at cooking. And #2 is straight up untrue. Statistically, women get in fewer accidents than men and are just all around better drivers. Besides, no one is claiming that there are no differences between men and women. It's just that the evidence that those differences are innate rather than taught is severely lacking.
eeeh, this is on the very fringes of the truth, thing is, anyone can do anything when they want to, it just depends on how they approach it, you are right, men are stronger and women are better at communicating emotions, but i think that might be through a very long-winded evolutionary system of catering genders to certain roles, and in actual fact, i think as our societies have started to come closer and more equal, this affect of evolution is wearing off. i might be wrong, or i might be right, but either way, it's a curious concept, and i'd still be happy to work along side anyone, as long as they can do the job with all their passion, and that they know they're in the right place for them.
can i just point out that the rates are more for guys (not in uk as european court of human rights decided it was discriminating) because men drive proportionally more miles than women hence are more likely to crash. it has nothing to do with driving skill
I think nowadays both men and women are dumb drivers becuase of the use of cell phones. I can't count how many times I have seen BOTH men and women constantly bobbing their head down, or delaying the line at a green light because they're not paying attention.
Well, yeah, for the most part. For many years, I thought the first one really was sexist, and I saw no physical or biological reason why it should be so. But after 20 years of driving...
... it be so.
And yes, there ARE exceptions, of course. My ex was a great driver. But really, for the most part...
Men also make up a much larger proportion of road fatalities than women. So if you use safety as the gauge for better driving then women are better. However men have better spacial coordination so that makes them better at negotiating distances during reverse and parralell parking. Those stats are skewed a bit though because more men actually drive than women.
@Josht13 Yeah, she means most guys who don't try, but in cooking classes I've assisted in (avg vs avg), the guys were almost always better than their spouses lol. If most blokes actually tried, they'd be better than women.
Depends how you want to measure it, potential skill or actual participation.
You know, just because Gordon Ramsey exists doesn't mean that he is the end-all be-all of cooking. And that sounds incredibly wrong. I've very rarely met a man who can cook as well as a woman
Gordon Ranmay Michelle Roux Marco Pierre white Raymond Blanc Thomas Keller Heston Blumenthal
You get the point lol. What i'm saying is, you've rarely met a man who actually tries to cook (like, something more than spaghetti bolongese or a risotto lol) i won't disagree with you there, the majority of men can't be bothered.
1- mens car insurance is higher because of more accidents. 2- think of all the biggest chefs, more men than women. 4- Na, depends how you're raised. Some guys are raised to speak up, some girls aren't raised to speak up. It's probably more cultural and will vary from country to country... Maybe.
Yes men are better at driving then women. You should tell that to actuaries who have calculated the rate of car insurance for males to be higher than for females.
Also women aren't necessarily better than men at cooking. Most great chefs are male actually. 3 and 4 are correct though just because of the physiology of humans. 1 and 2 are dead wrong though.
can i just point out that the rates are more for guys (not in uk as european court of human rights decided it was discriminating) because men drive proportionally more miles than women hence are more likely to crash. it has nothing to do with driving skill
@wankiam That is true (I'm not disagreeing with you) but men are also more reckless: they get caught for speeding more, DUI"s more, and are 3x more likely to cause a crash then women.
I'm an actuary myself and what we noticed when calculating insurance variables is that while men have better spacial perception from a study we have done internally, they take far more risks on the road... cutting corners, driving fast, racing their male friends... so yes... its possible than men and better drivers, but they often take more risk by driving like idiots... hence why insurance for males is higher. However my companies sample is relatively small compared to the world, but it does fit the model quite accurately. In addition to that i am a junior carting racing driver and while we have many women who compete... most men perform much better at racing and take more accurate lines around the track... again... this is my anecdotal experience... but it certainly is an indication
@flintlockwood I agree with this! But men take more risks. That's part of the blame for driving. Who knows, what if females took those same risks what would happen. Maybe less bad things would happen. Again, you're going to need to perform a randomized experiment with large n to really prove something which is highly unethical.
really? i drive a lot and was nearly wiped out by a girl in a polo on the motorway last week who was texting and the amount of times i see women doing their hair or make up is scarey... anyway i got my figures from a girl who works at an insurance firm and my view from what i have seen on the road
I do agree men do take more risks and you are right who knows if women took the same risks, they might be better. Again... i have nothing much to say whether men or women are better drivers as you so aptly put it, that "you're going to need to perform a randomized experiment with large n to really prove something which is highly unethical." All i wanted to point out is that you originally suggest that the take owner should tell that to actuaries, because you seemed to assume that the rate of insurance was purely based on just the fact that women might be better drivers and that is why the insurance is higher for males.
#wankiam Yes, this is something we consider in our analysis as well, women seem to have the tendency to not stay completely focused more often than men, but we have not done a study large enough for this tho. We take an co-efficient variable with slightly deviating "means" to approximate this for men, we also have a variable for men, but according to the standards we were given, its much higher for women.
@flintlockwood well thats not the findings of uk insurance assessors. their rates were purely based on mileage though before the law changed so we all get charged the same rate, women saw it as an arguementt that they were better
@flintlockwood people are generally the same though yes i do see in some other countries peoples driving standards are different in general... like i said, i drive a lot and i know what i see and i do drive in other countries a lot too... romanian drivers seem to think life is cheap for example
#wankiam Something bugs me tho, if we are all the same, then why do insurers have different models country to country. Surely each country with the mixture of culture, road construction, signage, all are contributing factors. Oh really, wow, best be safe when i visit Romania then.
@flintlockwood its still mostly based on mileage driven in any country though. ofcourse other factors come into it but. like i said the eu has made it that all member states have to charge the same for both sexes... im in romania this time next week. my driving tips are to drive like them but cover your brakes... im involved in motorsport so can do this safely. bulgaria is much the same but less on the roads ;)
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