Originally named in memory of Lady Powerscourt, one of the 'Chief Women among the Brethren,' this is simply a place for me to collect stray thoughts about the Bible, women, the Brethren, Bible translation, manuscripts, writing systems, movies, books....
Yes, they are all very cute videos, in the same way perhaps that Amos and Andy is still entertaining to some. However, "truisms" should not be confused with acutal truth. There is literally no scientific research shows that men's and women's brains are not at all "wired differently" -- even in linguistic differences.
There was a book released Monday and a book released yesterday exactly on this topic -- of course, I read them last night. The book by Jordan-Young is particularly scholarly. I suggest that you may find them useful to read:
I missed these when you first post them, I reckon. Needed a good laugh
ReplyDeleteYes, they are all very cute videos, in the same way perhaps that Amos and Andy is still entertaining to some. However, "truisms" should not be confused with acutal truth. There is literally no scientific research shows that men's and women's brains are not at all "wired differently" -- even in linguistic differences.
ReplyDeleteThere was a book released Monday and a book released yesterday exactly on this topic -- of course, I read them last night. The book by Jordan-Young is particularly scholarly. I suggest that you may find them useful to read:
Cordelia Fine, Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference (Norton, 2010)
Rebecca M. Jordan-Young, Brain Storm: The Flaws in the Science of Sex Differences (Harvard University Press, 2010)