tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post2637793189022349450..comments2024-03-28T19:14:33.619-07:00Comments on The Splintered Mind: Women Have Been Earning 30-34% of Philosophy BAs in the U.S. Since Approximately Forever*Eric Schwitzgebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-31613370452862876712017-12-14T16:02:50.012-08:002017-12-14T16:02:50.012-08:00You should not be surprised that sciences which re...You should not be surprised that sciences which require mathematics and visuospatial skills are dominant by men. Testosterone drastically alters aptitude in these areas during fetal development. I am not quite as sure about philosophy since my understanding is it is verbal leaning. Perhaps there is too much logic, which like programming, benefits more from a more masculine-oriented brain? For understanding gender differences in cognition, I highly recommend the book "smart and sexy" by Roderick Kaine. Any confusion you have about gender disparities will be resolved by the biological explanations available in that book. Assuming you can stomach uncomfortable truths. Here is a review of the book:<br /><br />https://www.counter-currents.com/2016/11/why-most-high-achievers-are-men/Atavisionaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622334560403353651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-37596888364289364892017-12-12T08:46:28.897-08:002017-12-12T08:46:28.897-08:00BLS: Right -- it would be interesting to compare.BLS: Right -- it would be interesting to compare.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274774112862434865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-17419553328423497402017-12-12T08:45:52.610-08:002017-12-12T08:45:52.610-08:00Thanks for the kind comment, Susan. Happy Hannuka...Thanks for the kind comment, Susan. Happy Hannukah!Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274774112862434865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-45769147441091108042017-12-12T07:43:03.360-08:002017-12-12T07:43:03.360-08:00SORRY, too stupid to find where to leave comments ...SORRY, too stupid to find where to leave comments in general on your blog. I just wanted to say thanks for the Dreidel discussion in the Los Angeles Times. Yup, lousy chocolate. :-) <br />susan c price<br />old artist<br /> scpricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375186489851315589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-46235991105566985582017-12-09T20:19:13.537-08:002017-12-09T20:19:13.537-08:00Interesting. Thanks for the link! It would be in...Interesting. Thanks for the link! It would be interesting to see undergraduate data from Canada over time.Eric Schwitzgebelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541402189204286449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26951738.post-75853488906121356702017-12-09T18:16:47.591-08:002017-12-09T18:16:47.591-08:00Eric (if I may),
Thanks for doing this. Interesti...Eric (if I may),<br /><br />Thanks for doing this. Interestingly, in my own neck of the woods (Canadian philosophy), tenure-track hiring only seemed to start approximating the 30:70 ratio about a decade ago. https://blsnelson.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/women-in-philosophy-in-canada/ It would be interesting to know if our undergraduate rates are similar to the American ones.BLS Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221793753245953967noreply@blogger.com