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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Throughout our lives we've been taught that males are the dominant species. Years ago Males were the ones who worked and provided for the family. Males were allowed to vote.Which changed with Susan B. Anthony who broke the law by voting and wanted the same treatment as a man.
If you think about it we're one of the only species like that. Lets see for example the lioness does the hunting. After mating the female spider eats the male. The male seahorse carries the babies.
Some say the males have dominated over the females since the caveman days but is that really true? How would we know we werent there. We didn`t see how they interacted.
Are males really the dominant species?
(this is not a male/female bashing post..just honest opinions and thoughts please). 
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 12:36 PM |
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mailorderannie
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Oh Tink! You want to open up THIS can of worms???!!!! 
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 12:39 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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(this is not a male/female bashing post..just honest opinions and thoughts please).
Read the fine print girl  
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 12:44 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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Well, humans are the dominant species, but within that I don't think either gender dominates entirely. The people (either gender) that I know who are most dominant at work are usually less dominant at home (including myself). And I think either gender can change roles as needed, depending on the context.
I think we're different from most other species in that we possess self-awareness. We can look at who we are and actually choose (to a degree, obviously not entirely) who we will become.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 12:47 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Unfortunately, there is still a lot to overcome before both sexes are truly equal. Most of it seems to exist in the small minds of simple people, including the ones running our country.
I think that it's really simple, we both have traits and strengths that are needed not only to perpetuate the species but to carry on relationships and survive. We are different from the animals in that we have evolved to have socities in which we create and invent and think. I think that animals have the capacity to think as well, just not in the same way as we humans do, (at least not yet but who knows how THEY will evolve someday)..but anyway, I really think that males and females are about equal..just different strengths.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 12:54 PM |
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Loreli
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I don't think dominance can be defined by gender. I have known women that knew more about sports, cars, home repairs, made more money than some men. On the flip side, I have known men who were better cooks, better parent, better housekeepers than some women. I have known women that were physically stronger, and men that cried easier than some women. (which is ok)
I think with women's lib, two parent working families, or divorce we have become equals. I don't think it was just because the women stood up and said hey, I'm as good as you. It has evolved to the point in our economy that people had to change and become EQUAL.
Dominance is when one person allows another to dominate.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 1:38 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Dominance is when one person allows another to dominate.
 Nice post loreli
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 2:25 PM |
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Wulfchyld
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I considered posting my thoughts here. After it evolved to a few pages in word... I decided not to.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 2:28 PM |
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introspective1
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I agree, nice post! I do not really think it is about dominance anymore. It has been said behind every good man there is a good woman. I think that as long as you have a good person by your side, you can be your best at anything.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 2:40 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Well said Intro..
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 3:03 PM |
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raykl
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Some say the males have dominated over the females since the caveman days but is that really true?
Alas, but this was true, mainly through the strength issue. In the human species, the male was the stronger of the two, thus, through evolution, it continued. As we have evolved to modern times, strength has become a less important criteria in more civilized societies (civilized being a debatable term).
Dominance in certain areas does still exist for both male and female, as well as in the various races. Intelligence is not one of these areas.
I can be serious, sometimes, but hopefully, not often.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 3:10 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Thank You for your opinion RAK..very well stated..I appreciate it..
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 3:14 PM |
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sapphirerose
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Alas, but this was true, mainly through the strength issue. In the human species, the male was the stronger of the two, thus, through evolution, it continued. As we have evolved to modern times, strength has become a less important criteria in more civilized societies (civilized being a debatable term).
Well said Raykl. You beat me to the post by minutes! Historically, women have been dominated by men because of their strength and therefore considered to be the "dominant, stronger sex". Because of the fear of physical harm women were submissive. This is still common in many third world countries but as you mentioned, less so in civilized world.
As far as equality in education women have now surpassed men in college acceptance and GPA.
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 7:21 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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At one time men did Dominate women in Height...back in Neanderthal times..but that changed over the centuries.Something to do with the spine getting straighter as time passed..
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 7:38 PM |
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Angel54214
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Maybe after the extinction of dinosaurs, they didn't have to look to the ground to follow the dino droppings...
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 7:40 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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Maybe after the extinction of dinosaurs, they didn't have to look to the ground to follow the dino droppings...
thats a thought Angel
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 7:53 PM |
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nightrider3281
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How about being equal that works good for me, Each have their own character traits. SO can;t we just all get along
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 7:58 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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How about being equal that works good for me, Each have their own character traits. SO can;t we just all get along
I thought we were getting along quite well.. 
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 8:02 PM |
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nightrider3281
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I think we get along great that was taken wrong and worded wrong, I mean we are all the same neither is better than the other one, But it is an interesting question
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| Mar 11, 2006 @ 8:18 PM |
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TiNkErGrRrRrR
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thank you night..I understand what you meant.
There is one issue that is still going on however and that is the myth that women are less violent than men.To be equally fair to the men..Women too can be just as violent otherwise there wouldn`t be so many in our prison systems today..mens activism is currently trying to bring this into light..because both women and men are equal also when it comes to violence.
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