Are men and women really different? This is a very old debate – here’s a video which gives us a new perspective. As always, watch the video without subtitles first to practice your listening.
0:15 What is the video’s main idea?
0:27 What 3 things did the research look at?
0:48 What did they find?
1:05 What were the findings of previous studies?
2:00 The video says “Sure, the data may be solid, but the conclusions are flimsy.” What does this mean?
2:18 If men’s and women’s brains aren’t different, why do men and women act differently?
2:27 What is another flaw with the conventional thinking?
2:50 What is the final flaw?
For another take on contemporary gender debates, check out this video from attn: talking about the phenomenon of mansplaining. What is mansplaining? You’ll find the answer at -1:13 (patronzing = paternalista).
Finally, here’s a slightly less scientific perspective from stand up comedian Mark Gungor:
