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To: Windflier

Or is it that some of us know women who are engineers and very mathematically minded, who can easily envision a 3D object, and some men who can’t and aren’t. The generalization is the problem. To quote Conan Doyle, “I never make an exception, it disproves the rule.”.

Every time someone comes out with one of these studies I can think of people, male or female, who disprove it. And I’m one of the women who prefer landmarks to mileage. My sis is the opposite.


68 posted on 11/28/2008 4:38:30 PM PST by ReneeLynn (Socialism, it's the new black.)
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To: ReneeLynn
Or is it that some of us know women who are engineers and very mathematically minded, who can easily envision a 3D object, and some men who can’t and aren’t. The generalization is the problem.

True, true. But ultra-feminists push the concept that there are NO discernible differences between the native proclivities of males and females. That flies in the face of thousands of years worth of human observation.

Sure, you're going to find some gals who can out-fly most other stunt pilots. I've seen videos of one such gal, and she is simply amazing. But --- she's got above average spatial co-ordination for a woman.

Same can be said for some men, who display above average skill in areas where women normally hold the edge, such as negotiation, or organization.

Every time someone comes out with one of these studies I can think of people, male or female, who disprove it.

Sure you can. The study in question only proved what's average behavior and skill among boys, as opposed to girls. It wasn't seeking to identify exceptional people.

69 posted on 11/28/2008 4:57:18 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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