It's crazy to say we have a culture that teaches men to be violent against women & girls.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @natehanco
We have a culture that teaches men to be violent, period. And it does also have some degree of chivalry thrown in on top of that (1/x)
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Replying to @Maxtropolitan @natehanco
No, not period. We have a society which notices that men like physical contests more & when criminal, engage in violence more.
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There is evidence that men cry less easily than women coz of tear duct differences & that they find talking therapy less helpful generally.
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That women are more drawn to social interaction & to finding psychology interesting. And that they find emotionally weak men less attractive
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Also evidence that men do better overcoming mental health problems when presented in terms of honing strengths & abilities.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @natehanco
And is that because of how they were socialized or is it innate?
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Replying to @Maxtropolitan @natehanco
The socialisation thing is the one that needs to be proven. Presenting as strong & presenting as vulnerable has different effects for M & W
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in relation to their survival in evolutionary terms. As does different levels of hormones as transitioning trans men & women tell us.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @natehanco
Hormones absolutely play a role. Conditioning plays a role in managing what one does with the impulses those hormones create.
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Cultural norms, yes. Expectations. What more do you expect society to do to stop violence?
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