Sex Differences in SDO
Males are observed to be more socially hierarchical, as indicated by speaking time, and yielding to interruptions. The proposed biological reason for this difference in dominance is increased levels of androgens.
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“I don’t know what immutable differences exist between men and women apart from differences in their genitals; perhaps there are some other unchangeable differences; probably there are a number of irrelevant differences. But it is clear that until social expectations for men and women are equal, until we provide equal respect for both men and women, our answers to this question will simply reflect our prejudices.”
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