> I get extremely angry when I come across articles that insist there are gender differences that extend beyond physiology.
This is backwards. There are certainly psychological differences between men and women (see e.g. [1]).
However, assuming that statistical averages determine individual characteristics is also wrong. People are highly varied, and an individual's difference from the mean often dwarfs the mean difference between two populations (e.g. men/women). Add to this the fact that people are self-conscious and can change their innate behavior. Sex is a very poor predictor of an individual's psychological traits.
Looks like she's got an axe to grind, and doesn't like getting side-tracked by the topic you mention. As evidenced by her rant about it, and her comment-deletions.
This is backwards. There are certainly psychological differences between men and women (see e.g. [1]).
However, assuming that statistical averages determine individual characteristics is also wrong. People are highly varied, and an individual's difference from the mean often dwarfs the mean difference between two populations (e.g. men/women). Add to this the fact that people are self-conscious and can change their innate behavior. Sex is a very poor predictor of an individual's psychological traits.
[1] http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/2159115...