Why Are Men Such Fat, Stupid Wasters? #1
It was my dad that started me thinking about gender issues. The Simpsons was on. Homer did something stupid. Everyone laughed – except dad. “What wrong, dad? Don’t you find it funny?” I was waiting for some sentimental, ‘things were funnier in the good old days’ type response. Instead I got this. “Why are men always portrayed in such a negative...
Read MoreWoman, Work, and Wanting More
Do you think like a man or like a women when it comes to work? One way to find out is to examine your attitude towards pay. According to Marilyn Davidson – professor of work psychology at Manchester Business School – men get more pay in the workplace than women because they expect it, they ask for it, and they (think they) deserve it. If women want equal pay, they have to think in...
Read MoreWhat Do Mozart and Jack the Ripper Have In Common?
I didn’t make this startling observation. A feminist called Camille Paglia did. Well, nearly. What she actually said was, “There is no female Mozart because there is no female Jack the Ripper.” Her point was that men are creatures of extremes, showing greater variation than women in matters as diverse as IQ, happiness and deviance. This was the sort of insight I shared...
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