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Book recommendation: Invisible Women - a very well sourced book on bias (specifically gender bias)
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<blockquote data-quote="MWBATL" data-source="post: 611896" data-attributes="member: 944"><p>This.</p><p></p><p>Like so many social issues, the real issues, causes, and possible solutions are imminently more varied and complex than any of our news media or "normal" discussions allow. [USER=3901]@yrp[/USER] may have some different opinions politically, but (s)he has an open mind and has demonstrated a willingness to look at all sides of issues. And that is rare these days. So, I tip my hat to that attitude.</p><p></p><p>Like most of the respondents to this thread, I am weary of the way this issue has been made partisan and politicized into 30 second sound bites by most of the media and the left, and much of the reaction here is exactly that, which I understand (and frankly, feel the same way). But there is something very complex underneath all of this about childcare, child-rearing and whether we "pay" for that in our societies. I think (and I hope I am not putting words into [USER=3901]@yrp[/USER] mouth) that (s)he is simply asking us to think a bit more deeply about these complex issues. I for one do NOT find gender bias is the simple answer. I believe women prefer and are pre-disposed to their "natural" role as caregivers. But there is some discussion to be had about valuing this role, or paying for it. Just not simplistic, flippant comments (which the left often throws at us).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MWBATL, post: 611896, member: 944"] This. Like so many social issues, the real issues, causes, and possible solutions are imminently more varied and complex than any of our news media or "normal" discussions allow. [USER=3901]@yrp[/USER] may have some different opinions politically, but (s)he has an open mind and has demonstrated a willingness to look at all sides of issues. And that is rare these days. So, I tip my hat to that attitude. Like most of the respondents to this thread, I am weary of the way this issue has been made partisan and politicized into 30 second sound bites by most of the media and the left, and much of the reaction here is exactly that, which I understand (and frankly, feel the same way). But there is something very complex underneath all of this about childcare, child-rearing and whether we "pay" for that in our societies. I think (and I hope I am not putting words into [USER=3901]@yrp[/USER] mouth) that (s)he is simply asking us to think a bit more deeply about these complex issues. I for one do NOT find gender bias is the simple answer. I believe women prefer and are pre-disposed to their "natural" role as caregivers. But there is some discussion to be had about valuing this role, or paying for it. Just not simplistic, flippant comments (which the left often throws at us). [/QUOTE]
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