One thousand similarities vs. one difference…
For every one thousand similarities between the physio/psycho aspects of humans there is one difference.
Shelter, nutrition, and reproduction are primary drivers of both sexes. There are tens of thousands of sub-categories for each of the three majors that both share.
For every physiological difference there are millions of similarities. Blood, organs, bones, sinew, eyes, etc., are just a few. Add dna to the list plus our responses to external stimuli, and the list explodes in favor of similarities.
For every psychological difference there are multiple examples of similarities. Ego, id, phobias, psychoses, etc., are found in both sexes, and the variants of each expand the similarities exponentially.
Both sexes are social.
Both sexes are curious.
Both sexes are, by degree, intelligent.
With few exceptions both sexes see colors.
And so on.
Some scholars (sic) focus on differences as if those are more important than traits which are common to both sexes. To understand the validity of these scholars’ hypotheses, we need to know their own motivators.
Are they men who are afraid of women?
Do they belong to a cult (major religion) that represses or hides femininity?
What’s the agenda of the publisher they’re writing for? Are the authors serving science or the needs of the publication?
There are so many factors at work when trying to decide whether a supposition has merit, I’d rather spend my time celebrating sameness instead of using differences to prove meaningless points. Here’s why…
Our planet is in trouble. It’s our home and it’s filthy and dying.
It will take a concerted effort by every single one of us for humanity to survive. Think of this gargantuan problem in simple terms.
A boulder blocks passage on a road to water. Without water, no one lives.
The boulder weighs too much for all the men to move so two women help. The boulder neither knows (nor cares) the gender of what’s pushing it, but the path is cleared so all can continue on.
If the boulder doesn’t care about gender why should we?
