I didn't find this humorous. Actually I found it insulting to both men and women and rife with inaccuracies in regards to the human brain. In the description of the speaker, nowhere did I see neuroanatomist or scientist. Sadly what his talk does is perpetuate gender myths. I think his intentions are to encourage healthy relationships, but I also think his message is just a reflection of our culture's socialization process.For example he states that women attach emotion to events to explain recall processes.....(and men don't?) So what emotion did I attach to the college course work that helped me recall it for exams and later for my career? Yes, male and female brains process some information differently, but I am just as capable to think logically (my left brain function) as my male cohorts. I deal with stress in a mulititude of ways, one of which is meditation....my quiet place inside. I could go on but I think you get my point. I just had to speak out as I feel this way of thinking contributes to the imbalance of power between men and women, which can manifest itself in unhealthy ways in relationships.
Gigi (anonymous) says...
I didn't find this humorous. Actually I found it insulting to both men and women and rife with inaccuracies in regards to the human brain. In the description of the speaker, nowhere did I see neuroanatomist or scientist. Sadly what his talk does is perpetuate gender myths. I think his intentions are to encourage healthy relationships, but I also think his message is just a reflection of our culture's socialization process.For example he states that women attach emotion to events to explain recall processes.....(and men don't?) So what emotion did I attach to the college course work that helped me recall it for exams and later for my career?
Yes, male and female brains process some information differently, but I am just as capable to think logically (my left brain function) as my male cohorts. I deal with stress in a mulititude of ways, one of which is meditation....my quiet place inside. I could go on but I think you get my point. I just had to speak out as I feel this way of thinking contributes to the imbalance of power between men and women, which can manifest itself in unhealthy ways in relationships.
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Gigi (anonymous) says...
Wow! It's the 1930s all over again, albeit tweaked abit. I thnk I'll stick to my pencil skirts....
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