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Sharif Islam's avatar

I think the summary in (https://quillette.com/) is based on a false dichotomy. It is not an either-or proposition: biology or society. Both biology and society play a role in shaping gender differences in STEM fields. The article linked also mentions the following "Pushing the equal-outcomes agenda in STEM and in other socially valuable areas provides feel-good experiences for gender activists, a self-serving diversion of the public’s money, and lots of bureaucratic jobs". This is such a sloppy argument (from David C. Geary is a Curators’ Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program at the University of Missouri).

The goal of achieving equal outcomes for all people is not simply about creating a "feel-good experience" or generating bureaucratic jobs. It is about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute to society without being held back by discrimination or other barriers.True equality is not about forcing everyone to have exactly the same outcomes, but rather about ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities to succeed.

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Walter McBoingBoing's avatar

I thought this m/f brain science was well established but politics kept it out of discussion.

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