I personally believe they aren't equal because even tho they are both are humans and should both be treated equally I believe there's many differences
So what are the similarities and the differences between men and women?
Everyone has the same inherent value as a human being, and should be equal under the law (the law should be applied to everyone equally).
But of course, at the individual level, people have different values to society, and people have different value when it comes to morality (morals and values) - obviously a petty street criminal doesn't have the same value as, say, someone who is volunteering to improve their community.
In other words, human beings are complex, and while we can make some simple generalizations that are true from a particular perspective, there's more than one perspective and more than one set of values.
Men and women have equal value overall, but men have value in different areas than women do - AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. Men and women are at their best when working together as a family, where both areas of strengths are represented.
in my opinion, the idea that women need to compete with men, and try to be valuable in the same areas that men are, at the expense of all of the things that have always made women valuable, is insanity, and nearly no one is happier for it in the long run. Of course, it was never the goal of MODERN (post-60s, Marxist) Feminism to make people happier or improve anyone's lives, including women's. Instead, it was to divide the sexes and, to the extent possible, prevent men and women from working together.
Apples and mangoes are fruits, but they are different fruits. Do you believe that they are equal? A and B are both letters, just different letters. Do you believe A and B are equal? What about planes vs ships? Means of transportation, but both different. Are they equal?
Why is this question even being asked? Numerically and mathematically speaking, you cannot put a value on whom is better or more important, because it's more subjective than that. What men do and what women do are both important, so their overall value has to be equal. Men create civilization, women give birth. Perfect balance.
Now if you deviate from these roles I listed, then you will start to observe change in value. A single career woman that doesn't plan on having kids is as useless as a broke man. Why? Because for every career woman, there's a man that's better than her at her job. Go look at all the data. A broke man technically can participate in the reproduction process, because it takes a MAN and a WOMAN for fertilization to occur, but it's generally accepted that embryogenesis and labor play a more significant role in developing a human, so a woman's role in child birth is seen as more important.
Technically, the broke man and the career woman can both offer value, but not to their full potential since they're taking different roles. On the other side, a man who's focused and committed on his purpose is extremely valuable, because he is a provider and a protector. Indeed, those are the men that the women compete for as they create entire systems, complex algorithms and infrastructure. A woman that's in touch with her femininity and traditional roles is also extremely valuable, as she allows the man to do what he can do best, while taking care of the children and making sure they grow to become productive members of society.
Without this balance, they're both useless.
:( I don't think we are and I think we are.
I think in a relationship or a job that doesn't require physical labor we are equal. But we are so different leading different lives. We all have different skills and in certain situations, I think one person will be more valuable than another. I said "Person" because gender doesn't have anything to do with it.
We're also brought up differently. We are given different roles. Society wires me to stay at home and look after the kids while you are told to go out there and be the bread winner. But in this case I think we are just as important for the kids and to make a family work. We fill in different roles and compliment each other, so in that aspect I think we're equals
This is a nice response, I agree, different roles equal importance
I mean, outside of anatomy + biology, we have little differences.
Men and women are humans - complex creatures, our essence is rooted with in our culture, this includes the culture of the environment we grow up in a long with the culture of our country. A culture that is created through history, norms - morals; gender roles - all rooted within the current paradigm. We're all just trying to do our best in a world - that requires more and more of the indivual.
Despite our differences, we're equal and should be treated that way - that we've different capabilities doesn't change that.
Do you think there's certain things you'd think it would be better with difference?
Certain things like what? I don't think I fully understand your question.
In anything you can think of that you believe maybe more beneficial to society if there wasn't equality for that specific thing
For example ladies first when it comes to dangerous situations, like the titanic, children and women first, it benefits society cause women are the birthgivers, they bring life into the world, 1 guy can impregnate many women at once but a woman can only give birth to one child at a time which is every 9 months so society can lose more man than women and this inequality benefits society I think.
No, because our worth isn't dictated in our off spring or in this case: prospects of off springs. Titanic was a tragedy that shouldn't have concurred - there should have been for all. That more women had gone down with titanic - wouldn't have ended the world.
So you think our worth should be rooted within our fertility? Fertile women should be treated at higher regards than men and women who are less fertile? That's something.
I would say it depends on how you look at it, you would expect that things have to be done for what benefits society in general and in this unfortunate event, which did happen even tho it shouldn't have I guess this is the only logical explanation on why they made that rule no?
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The belief in gender equality is subjective and can vary among individuals. Many people advocate for gender equality, arguing that men and women should have equal rights, opportunities, and treatment in society. This includes equal access to education, employment, healthcare, and political representation, among other areas. However, it is important to recognize that there are different perspectives on this issue, and societal attitudes towards gender equality can vary across cultures and regions.
You seem well informed Anna, since you put some heart into your response here ima ask you a follow up question, do you believe both genders should have 100% equality when it comes to these things you've mentioned? Or do you think it should depends on certain things on depending on what it is? If so in what do you think there shouldn't be equality? 🤔
Of course they aren`t equal in a biological sense, that is why a doctor can`t always give the same medication to a man that he would give a woman and vice versa. A man is a man and a woman is a woman, their hormones and chromosomes are completely different. But that is not what people normally mean when they talk about equality between women and men, they just mean social equality, not biological equality.
Now that you changed your question and excluded anatomy: Yes there is still even a psychological difference in general between men and woman that comes from their difference in hormones. But that doesn`t mean that on an individual base they can be very similar. Upbringing, education and cultural influence are more important than the gender.
men are disposable and expendable. women are more precious to the world
male deaths via suicide, workplace fatalities, military casualties etc. far eclipse female deaths but nobody cares except for those who speak up on it only to get cancelled
good point for example, 9 male mice with one female only one birth despite many male. in contrast 9 female mice one male can have 9 births. so more female is more important. if not for idea of monogamy, this is same for human male. or not cheat for example one man date and dump each girl each month, 9 births so men disposable, most could die as long as some remain.
I believe there are different types of men and women so equality and inequality is a matter of personality and not a matter of gender. Like honest people are more valuable then liars, humble people are more valuable then arrogant people, patient people are more valuable than impatient people etc...
depends on your definition of "equal".
Simple fact of the matter that there are some things that some men can do and some things that women can do. sometimes there is overlap. sometimes there is not. But I am of the opinion that equal opportunity is the only thing that matters.
I think if we stopped trying to be equal, and started trying to be useful in the areas where the other was weak, we'd be happier. Maybe. We'd certainly be more productive.
I believe our souls are equal on a spiritual level, but our physical bodies have different purposes when it comes to gender.
I hope that sort of helps answer your question. :)
Not at all. To say so is to ignore each sexes best qualities. Women are better at nurturing than men.
Having said that, both men & women have EQUAL VALUE
I agree bro
Equal in rights, but that's all. Each individual is different, but also the differences between men and women are huge.
Equal but not the same. To quote a good friend of mine, "God created men and women, not to do what the other can so, but instead to do what the other cannot.". And to state that men don't need women, and women don't need me is itiotic at best.
Yes we are different and there are differences but it's about respect and value equally.
Fair enough, what are the differences tho?
No. But I believe we should strive to view each other as equals since most people need to simplify these things to that degree in order to show basic consideration.
No. Men and women are not and cannot be equal. It's why we require both for a functional society.
Equal in the value both genders bring to society, but physically not equal
depends on what sense. If you'd say, same lifeform/species, I'd say yes. But anatomically and mentally we are different
What differences have you noticed mentally?
They are two Totally Different Species... the comparison should be between two similar things...
Men and women are fundamentally different, so "equality" isn't a useful yardstick. Men and woman each come with different gifts and are meant to compliment one another, not compete with each other.
No. I believe that men and women play different roles in our society and compliment each other.
Men and women are equal in being human and being alive. Thats where it ends. Otherwise men have stronger areas of expertise than women, and women have stronger areas of expertise then men.
Your question is flawed. You ask if they are equal but disqualify anatomy as whether that qualifies if they are equal or not.
If I clone myself and cut off my clone's hand, without considering anatomy, myself and my clone are the same.
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