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From: sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (S Badian)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Male/Female Roles
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Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 09:45:08 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 30 09:45:08 1984
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	In the original article on this subject, it was stated that
aggressiveness is essential in order to be a good musician. And it
has been said that aggressiveness is essential for success in many
other fields. Since women are not naturally aggressiveness they
cannot be a successful as men. But is it aggression or is it
confidence? This exact same question came up in a skiing magazine.
Many people believe men ski better than women because men ski
more aggressively. But most ski instructors maintain that it is
confidence that makes a truly fine skier. I think that this sort
of thinking should carry over into other fields because it gets
rid of the male/female question. Confidence is something you gain,
not something you are born with. Women tend to be less confident
because they find themselves in unknown and hostile territory
more and more. If you're just learning the ropes, how confident
can you be?
	What if we do prove that men are more talented in math,
the arts, whatever? This only applies to the very high end--the
genius level. How does this apply to the rest of us average 
people? Are we going to say "Because men are more talented, they
should get more education and bigger breaks than women?" I sure
hope not. It may prove to be interesting as a fact, but as far
as society is concerned it cannot add to the quality of life
of either sex. People are not the same(be darn boring if they
were) but that does not mean they are not equal.
					Sharon Badian