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Evolutionary Psychology claims to highlight supposed biologically-based differences between male and females, yet has problems explaining their many similarities. Although old, outdated and largely discredited within academia, evolutionary psychology persists because it provides a jusification for structures of inequality within society. In other words, it rationalizes the status quo. Reality, unfortunately, does not fit the dimorphic description of society advanced by its proponents. The recent surge in enrolment of women in the science, engineering, and math departments of universities discredits the notion that gender inequality is biologically determined. David Toronto, Canada Date sent: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 01:45:26 -0000 Send reply to: Judy Evans <[log in to unmask]> From: Judy Evans <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Autism To: [log in to unmask] > This not-very-good piece is trying to get at women (usual stuff). I > thought it was also anti- autistic people. What do people here think? > > It isn't just in the Spectator (yuck), it's also listed on a major US > academic portal (which is where I saw it). > > http://www.spectator.co.uk/article.php3?table=old§ion=current &issue=2002-11-23&id=2520 > > Judy Evans > Cardiff, Wales (UK) > > ________________End of message______________________ > > Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List > are now located at: > > www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html > > You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page. ________________End of message______________________ Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List are now located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.