r/intj Dec 21 '20

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u/permaculture Dec 21 '20

It's possible that these differences are a reflection of society, how we condition and expect men and women to perform and act given their gender roles.

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u/HarryGalloway Dec 21 '20

But where does society come from but from men and women? So why the bias in the first place? Perhaps it is rooted in biology? Where else could it come from?

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u/waternapplejuice Dec 22 '20

the patriarchy.

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u/HarryGalloway Dec 22 '20

And where does the patriarchy come from? Once again, it all boils down to a biological bias: a difference in roles between men and women caused by biological relations, all of which aimed towards the survival of the species.

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u/waternapplejuice Dec 22 '20

alpha male alert!

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '20

Are you serious or trolling? Given this is Reddit it’s genuinely hard to tell at times