Aella@Aella_Girl·Nov 21, 2016Why have women been oppressed throughout history? As in - why did the female gender get that role and not the male?19423
Aella@Aella_GirlReplying to @Aella_GirlAlso: do we have any evidence of systemic sexism occurring in animals, considering there is frequently strong sexual dimorphism?3:04 AM · Nov 21, 20166 Likes
Albert@AlbertLEtranger·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlHard to know what would constitute a "sexist" attitude in animal, given that we don't understand if they can have biases…
Nomi@Nomaken1·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlAnimals don't have systems. Their system consists of "I do what i can get away with."5
Mustard of your doom@windlashed·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_Girlbiological/temperamental differences on *average* along with our evolving intelligence led to false assumptions and convictions.1
Zombie!@oxx_zombie_xxo·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlMen started to dominate due to city-building and war. The great apes all show male dominance, but not all monkeys do.
TiM STRaNGe@BigTimStrange·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlI may have mentioned this before but Robert Sapolsky has a great book on male aggression: https://amazon.ca/Trouble-Testosterone-Essays-Biology-Predicament/dp/0684838915…
Dr. Poop Muscles, PhD@Space_Boy_Ben·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlQ1: I think it's because historically they've been more directly involved with childcare; it's an easy thing to manipulate.21
Bruiser@gliderguider_·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_Girlthere aren't many animals involved in childcare for 10+ years. Wean 'em and kick them out, maximum.
Finaedel @Finaedel·Nov 21, 2016Replying to @Aella_GirlIt's totally cultural in humans: matriarcal cultures have no woman oppression, and far rarer rapes. Look https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosuo