John Moni Women

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Since ancient times people have noticed differences in the behavior of women compared to that of men. Large part of the scientists developing in various fields - biology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy have contributed and continue to contribute to the understanding of the behavior and psychology of women. From the history we can obtain evidence of the common view, which was that women as inferior and superior men; that they lack social skills, but prevail in the spiritual sphere. The opinions that were expressed were depending on cultural orientations in a given period, as culture has had a great influence on the formation of public attitudes. Sixties of the last century point to increasing empirical research on the psychology of women. …show more content…
Researcher John Moni believes that the various levels of prenatal androgen hormones can affect nerve patterns in the brain, thus predispose people to "masculine" or "feminine" mental models. Biology offers no explanation why a woman cannot show physical aggression but like the man. Anne Fausto - Sterling "geneticist" is one of many women - scientists who are critical to the theories underlying biological differences between the sexes outside the reproductive function. Her work refutes allegations that between male and female brain there are physiological differences and that women have better verbal, but lower visual spatial and mathematical abilities of …show more content…
Women who work and demonstrate their ability to high levels of achievement encounter numerous internal and external difficulties. To the extent that women have internalized prescriptions of culture, have difficulties to justify their own achievements and promptings to retire when the work environment presents difficulties. On the other hand external difficulties really exist because women often regarded as outsiders in the workforce, and the perceptions of others - usually men, are not they belong

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