Re: AUT: critiquing biological determinism/ideology of difference

[bartelbyvqf@xxxxxx]

Hi,
Recently read a piece called "Let's Spit on Hegel" in a collection of Italian feminist writings. The basic argument made is that feminine equality means equality to men and that women should aspire to become subjects on their own terms rather than leaving the role ascribed to them by men to take on the role ascribed to men for themselves. The piece is without any sugestions about how such a thing could be realized programmatically but I found it very thought provoking.
matt

Ilan Shalif <gshalif@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>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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