Research About Gender Differences
I just read this article:
I just read this article:
Men and Women Have Major Personality Differences: New Report Suggests Previous Measurements Have Underestimated Variation Between the Sexes
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120104174812.htm
"The researchers used personality measurements from more than 10,000 people, approximately half men and half women. The personality test included 15 personality scales, including such traits as warmth, sensitivity, and perfectionism. When comparing men's and women's overall personality profiles, which take multiple traits into account, very large differences between the sexes became apparent, even though differences look much smaller when each trait is considered separately."
"The authors conclude that the true extent of sex differences in human personality has therefore been consistently underestimated."
This raises some important questions:
- Are the differences related to the differences between instincts that are subconsciously shared with animals?
- Are these differences causing harm and suffering to the other gender?
- Could awareness for any harm due to these differences be a valid basis for a rational and non-religious moral focusing on reducing the suffering, that people inflict upon each other?
