sexual equality is the female the weaker sex? is it nature or nurture?
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Sexual Equality
• Is the female the weaker sex?• Is it nature or nurture?
Introduction
•Some males still have prejudice against females.
•The treatment of males and females in society is not the same.
Females are not weaker than males in many areas.
They have the same ability.
However…
Why do people have this concept?
Six sections:
1. Historical problems
2. Learning ability
4. Political savvy
3. Commercial success
5. Physical ability
6. Psychological aspects
Area Yes No
Learning ability 14% 86%
Commercial success 22% 78%
Political savvy 29% 71%
Physical ability 85% 15%
Psychological aspects 33% 67%
Are male’s ability higher than female’s? Number of people interviewed: 100 Male: 45% Female: 55%
1. Historical Background
Pre-historic time
Matriarchal society
Primitive society
People used to think: females give birth.
Females are respected.Men even
hunt food for women.
Later
Men accumulated knowledge and skills through hunting.
Men believed that they were stronger.
The status of females and males shifted!
2. Learning ability
Does this mean that females are less talented than males?
Academic performance
-Primary-
-Secondary- Males are better than or equal to females.
Females are better than males.
Some research has been done by a professor who found out that :
•The male sex is good with logistics.•The female sex is good with language.
But this still does not mean that
the male sex is better than the female!
subjects that are related to language.
focus on subjects that are related to logistics
The reasons for male’s better performance in the secondary stage:
Primary stage
Secondary stage
focus on
The results of daytime students in HKCEE & HKALE.
Source from: http://www.hokkaidohk.com/education/hkcee_2003_sta.htm
HKCEE (2003) Male Female
Any 5 subjects with grade E or above 60.8% 69.9%
5 subjects including Chinese /English language 44.3% 58.8%
HKALE (2003) Male Female
Any 5 subjects with grade E or above 66.2% 68.6%
5 subjects including Chinese /English language 50.7% 61.7%
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3. Commercial success
The World's Richest People - Top Ten
1. William Gates III 2. Warren Buffett
3. Karl Albrecht 4. Prince Alwaleed Bin
Talal Alsaud
5. Paul Allen 6. Alice Walton
7. Helen Walton 8. Jim Walton
9. John Walton 10. S Robson Walton
Source from: http://www.forbes.com/ ( 02.26.04, 6:00 PM ET)
Male
MaleMale
Male
Male
MaleMale
Male
Female
Female
Reasons:Men are generally logical and can exercise self- restraint.
Become a successful businessman.
Females are not enough sensible!
Easily waste money.
The successful merchants are mostly men.
These help them to earn money and keep money.
4. Political Savvy
Most of the successful statesmen and politicians are men.
Reasons:
1. Men are good with logistics. ~more resolute, calm and sensible.
~more participation in government affairs.
2.Women are generally more sensitive, irresolute and hesitant.
~they will easily act according to their sentiments.
In history
5. Physical Ability
Source from: http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/202.84.17.73/aoyun/ayjl.htm
Olympic games ----- record of 1996
Athletics
Item Records (male)
Records (female)
400m 43.49sec 48.25sec
High jump 2.39m 2.05m
Hop step & jump 18.09m 15.33m
swimming100m breaststroke 1:00.60 1:07.02
4X100m Free-stroke relay 3:15.41 3:39.29
Males have a better records!
The physique between male and female are different.
This difference is inherent.
REASONS:
We can’t use the same criteria to judge female and male’s physical ability!
because in nature, a female’s physique is weaker than male’s.
6. Psychological Aspects
The male sex is steady and calm.
Many people think that:
The female sex is effeminate and emotional.
They think males are strong, because of the physical strength of males.
How are these images of male and female brought out?
Culture transmits the belief that males should be strong.
Even when they get hurt, they should not cry.
In fact, this is a vicious circle.
Comparatively, females are free to express their emotions. Females are mentally healthier.
Males are trained to be strong to protect the female.
They think male is the stronger sex.
That’s why the female sex is regarded as weaker.
If males are too emotional. They will be considered as cowards.
ConclusionThe Female is The Female is notnot the weaker sex. the weaker sex.
Most of them can be excellent and Most of them can be excellent and outstanding at work.outstanding at work.
One sex is not better than the otherOne sex is not better than the other
MaleMale FemaleFemale
~ Respect each ~ Respect each otherother~ Everyone should be treated equally~ Everyone should be treated equally
~Make use of our intelligence and knowledge ~Make use of our intelligence and knowledge to benefit society to benefit society
We have wonderful and meaningful We have wonderful and meaningful lives .lives .
ResourcesBooks:
1.The War Against Boys (by Christina Hoff and Sommers) This book tells the story of how it has become fashionable to attribute pathology to millions of healthy male children.
2.Boys and Girls Learn Differently (By Gurian) In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian synthesizes this current knowledge and clearly demonstrates how this distinction in hard-wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. Gurian presents a new way to educate our children based on brain science, neurological development, and chemical and hormonal disparities.
Websites:
http://www.hokkaidohk.com/education/hkcee_2003_sta.htm 會考最新統計資料 (2003)
http://www.eoc.org.hk/CE/cedaw/index.htmConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
http://www.hwfb.gov.hk/Health, Welfare and Food Bureau
http://www.women.gov.hk/eng/home.htmlWoman’s commission
http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/202.84.17.73/aoyun/ayjl.htm 奧運會紀錄
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