Posted by Dinah on July 26, 2005, at 18:23:14
In reply to Re: gender differences » Dinah, posted by alexandra_k on July 26, 2005, at 17:49:54
I dunno. I think studying other species might be actually more informative. Because they don't cover up their actions with words and rationalizations.
And I'm not talking about things where language matters. Or intellect. I'm talking about the important stuff, where we're more alike than different IMHO. But scientists differ on even that. Of course, scientists once said that "lower" life forms couldn't feel pain.
I'm not sure statistics would help. Because it isn't purely male male I'm talking about. Or male female.
I'm talking about particular situations that arise from unique moderator/poster dynamics. I fear that statistics aren't going to help. Because you'd have to break down the male posters into dominant and nondominant, and style of dominance. And you'd have to break down the females into nondominant, dominant traditionally feminine, nondominant nontraditionally feminine.
It would require a person familiar with such things to do a detailed study of Admin history, and come up with a not terribly scientific conclusion. Which, truth to tell is my favorite sort of study.
I still say that as long as Dr. Bob is aware of the possibility, I've done my work.
I've actually done some very non-scientific study of the subject myself. And I just think there's sufficient reason for Dr. Bob to consider it. But not sufficient evidence to come to a firm conclusion.
That's all.
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