Re: AUT: critiquing biological determinism/ideology of difference

[Ilan Shalif <gshalif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi People.
It does not need big scientist to observe that male and female
have brains, and that these brains differ from each other.

It does not need a great scientist to observe many of the differences
between the brains of the two genders.

It is obvious that a society built by males in power will
be around the abilities men are better in them.

In addition, the usual measures of intelligence and achievements
are according to these more relevant for males.
(Meaning they measure "male intelligence" - not any neutral or common
intelligence.)

In a study I did among kids of above average intelligence
using the common "intelligence test", the result show the same:
At every level of the intelligence scale, there were twice boys than girls...

A more subtle analyzes showed that the structure of the "intelligence"
of boys and girls of the same level differ significantly.

I did not submitted the results to publication in order that they will not
be misused by the male chauvinists.

One of the main biochemical processes responsible for this
difference was pointed at in a life long study of the subject
of the differences between the genders by the female scientist
Macoby.


Michael Handelman wrote:

> Two recent incidents have sparked my curiosity, in
> critiquing biological determinism and the
> postmodernist ideology of "difference":

The two concepts "determinism" and "biological determinism"
can be easily abused by reactionaries, but can also - because of
that abuse, be regarded in a non materialistic and hysterical  way
by people who object to the abuses.
Ilan



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