This is one of those findings where people say 'Obvious!'. But it's useful to document things that seem obvious, so policy wonks, who pay more attention to science than to 'common sense', don't ignore the obvious.
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People care less about male suffering than female suffering. New research by
@TaniaArline at #HBES2018, via @Oliver_S_Curry #sexism #utilitarianismpic.twitter.com/TFT4axrPHF
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But why is that? That’s the important q? Is it because women are generally physically weaker? Because they require more care for child bearing? Because we’re in a culture that discourage men’s emotions?Please don’t give easy ways for men to say they’re discriminated against.
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Was someone giving men an easy way to say that? Or did you think they were about to?
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Finally, delighted to see this profound social bias against men confirmed in several scientific studies. We need more of this kind of research, much more.
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It's not well-researched empirically.
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Is it really a surprise?
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In a way yes; in a way no. I think it's like the rabbit/duck optical illusion; you suddenly realise for the first time there is another side to things that you have always seen but never noticed http://www.malepsychology.org.uk/2017/02/06/challenging-the-illusion-that-men-dont-need-help/ …
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Benevolent sexism towards women- terribly unfair and sexually selected for it seems :) https://scholar.google.hr/scholar?as_ylo=2018&q=benevolent.sexism+paper&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5&as_vis=1#d=gs_qabs&p=&u=%23p%3D-N61FANFCt0J …
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one of the greatest challenges with the
#i2@circmovie issue. cc@briandavidearpThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Chivalry is a good thing.
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