I just don’t get it.. Female’s usually like cute things.. And like small babies and fragile things..
And they really don’t care much about the most fragile thing in the world... the "male ego".
So quoted some guy. Of course, only a guy will say something like that.
But then again... the male – female differences are a reality too… (though I guess I should mention here that, am not saying anything against gender equality, becoz often exposure of such differences is seen as a derogatory thing). So with the disclaimer firmly in there, let me continue ;)
Well, I was watching some movie scenes, and in one, when a disaster strikes, the females in that place act bit differently (not all females will act that way, but in a general way, they have shown some characters who behave in that way).
Anyway, after they overcome the disaster, or a threatening situation, they all hug each other, but in a calmer way than males would have done. Also, they acted less aggressively than males generally would do (or as male’s are shown in movies). But then, there’s the adrenalin as well... maybe it kicks out faster and more in males… which could be one of the reason, along with how they are brought up.
Similarly, I have observed in group settings... such gender differences… girls or women tend to talk more about relationships, care about birthdays… and the fun things that guys consider are more bashful and loud stuff. Females tend to notice and talk about dress designs, jewellary or some such things which often males are unaware about their existence. I guess I am not talking about anything new, and maybe its politically incorrect as well… but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to observe such behavioral differences. (man, I better stop, I am overloaded with cliché’s right now).
Well, but before I leave, a question (as usual), how much reality do movies portray? Doesn’t movies and real life copy from each other? And my guess is that there are lots of movie buffs out there ready to take it on… ;)
2 comments:
Seems u have been busy, or at least ur mind has :))... Bt one thing I have to disagree with u & possibly try to affect cliche ridden images in the given entry... Being a woman, and thus having a direct experience of being wronged against due to the biological fact, I can guarantee you that lots of women DO NOT talk of dress designs or jewellery, or make up or babies as some would think... Nor do all the males talk only of sports and booze and the three letter word ;)(not to shock ur other readers)... Behavioural & cognitive androgyny is more than a commonplace in the world today... Yet, even if some specimens were the bookish example of the cliches, why would they have to pretend not to be themselves, so as to be taken seriously??? Also, don't you think that these cliches have to do with the upbringing and social conditioning, thus are not a priori "naturally inborn"? Are they not a kind of indoctrination for the sake of better "governing of the unruly"? :)
well.. are these gender differences in behavior cultural (environmental) or hereditory (genetic)? is a big topic in itself. i was basically trying to explore some such differences, rather than trying to evaluate the environmental v/s genetic debate.
my focus was more on how often such topics become politically incorrect to discuss, and remain closed in. i tried to succeeded in being non-discriminate about genders in my blog. but feel free to point out the loopholes.
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