Because men's higher status makes them undertake stressful technical work, and women's higher anxiety and lower stress tolerance reduce the industry's appeal to them. One reason he cited was that testosterone before birth may have affected brain development. Unfortunately for Damore, the science in this area is not so clear.
On the one hand, male and female brains differ in structure and anatomy. For example, a meta-analysis found that male brains are 12% larger than females, and male brains have higher tissue density in the left amygdala and hippocampus than females.
But it is not clear whether this difference is caused by birth or acquired. We may never find out whether gender differences are biological or cultural errors, but many of our stereotypes are like this-cultural creation has become a litmus test for patriarchal reasons. Research has shown that if we want to change that, we need to challenge the concepts we receive from the very beginning of childhood.
On the one hand, male and female brains differ in structure and anatomy. For example, a meta-analysis found that male brains are 12% larger than females, and male brains have higher tissue density in the left amygdala and hippocampus than females.
But it is not clear whether this difference is caused by birth or acquired. We may never find out whether gender differences are biological or cultural errors, but many of our stereotypes are like this-cultural creation has become a litmus test for patriarchal reasons. Research has shown that if we want to change that, we need to challenge the concepts we receive from the very beginning of childhood.
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