Gender Politics
Wokeism: Good, Bad, and Misguided – a View from Mate Selection Science
Prologue and Caveat – Let’s Be More Woke Before I get into the issues of non-binary advocacy and problems with contemporary “wokeism,” as promised last week (What Does Non-Binary Mean? Biology and Politics Collide), I must revisit the true meaning of “woke” and...
What Does Non-Binary Mean? Biology and Politics Collide
President Trump has issued an order that requires federal agencies to recognize only two sexes, male and female. It says: “These sexes are not changeable and are grounded in fundamental and incontrovertible reality.” Advocacy groups say, “The true intent of the order...
Reasons for Gender Divide in 2024 Election
The gender divide in politics is explored through the lens of evolutionary science.
Why Do Some Feminists Oppose Evolutionary Psychology?
Seven Reasons Fueled by Denial of Sex Differences -- Let's Talk About Them There exists overwhelming evidence for evolved sex differences in human psychology. Rejection based on the misperception that they interfere with the goal of achieving gender equality degrades...
Sperm Are Cheap – Eggs Are Expensive
“Men tend to want many more sex partners than men do.”
Gamma Bias: Cognitive Distortions About Sex and Gender
“Although we live in times where we rightly talk about the conscious and unconscious bias against women, we are not yet conscious of our biases against men.” ~ Martin Seager and John BarryA bias is a prejudice in favor of or against a thing, person, or group usually...
Why Bella’s Sexuality in Poor Things Disturbs Men
Bella Baxter in Poor Things begins with primal, unrestrained sexual urges and evolves into an articulate, liberated woman by the end of the film.
What Am I Made For? Barbie Goes Beyond The Battle of the Sexes
“I don't know how to feel, but I wanna try.”~ Barbie speaks through Billie EilishAt the end of the movie Barbie, Ruth Handler (creator of Barbie) tells Barbie: “You should not take this leap into the real world unless you know what this means.” Ruth gently holds...
Unpacking the Barbie Apotheosis – Which Complaints Hold Up Under Scrutiny?
“It is literally impossible to be a woman.”~ Gloria, Mattel Executive One moment in Barbie has become a rallying cry for women. Across social media, women have said the speech given by America Ferrera’s character, Gloria (a Mattel executive), perfectly articulates...
Synergy of Beauty, Youth, and Erotic-Economic Exchange – the Sex Work Studies
Author’s Note: This post has been sitting in my queue for months. I withheld it for fear of being perceived as insensitive to the plight of young women, especially economically-disadvantaged women in the third world who are coerced and abused. However, this post is...