Are Men Really from Mars and Women from Venus?
Resources used to support "no."
Self-help book author John Gray has been criticized because his
theory is based solely on his intuitions and feedback from his
seminar audiences rather than being based on real research.
Indeed, many people think his recommendations are loaded with
patronizing sexist biases that degrade women. Differences between
the communication styles of men and women are due to the fact that
we are socialized differently. But emphasizing these differences
can only lead to perpetuating these sex role stereotypes.
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- Researchers Disagree With Author by Jessica Price
This article describes a study done by Brant Burleson
and Adrianne Kunkel who found that men and women are more alike
than they are different from each other. [Recommended by .]
- Ph.D.? Where Did John Gray Get His Ph.D.?
John Gray markets his talents and presents himself as
an expert when in fact his credential are from a non-accredited
school and there is no evidence that he even wrote a dissertation.
[Recommended by Laura Matthies.]
- What
is Gender?
This interesting article was written by an
anthropologist who claims that she is from Mars. She discusses how
gender is social and not biological. She also distinguishes
between gender and sex.[Recommended by Kimberly
Spitz.]
- Age and
Gender Differences in the Content Scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic
Personality Inventory
This is an abstract of a study published in
1993 by A.B. Zonderman et al. The authors compared scores from the MMPI
tests administered in the 1950's, 1960's and 1980's with respect to
the .date of measurement, the gender and the age of the subjects.
Differences between men and women were found only in one of the
nine scales, Masculinity-Femininity. [Recommended by Stacy
Baker.]
- The Curvelinear Correlations
Between the Total Testosterone Levels and Fluid Intelligence in Men
and Women
This is an abstract of a study of the relationship
between the level of testosterone and IQ scores in men and women.
While no significant differences in IQ was found between men and
women, the authors suggest that testosterone may be associated with
IQ. [Recommended by Kimberly Spitz.]
- Transforming Your Relationships by Sheldon Z. Kramer,
Ph.D.
This article is from Self-Help & Psychology Magazine.
Unlike John Gray, its author believes that both partners need to
look within themselves rather than focussing on the partner's
weaknesses. [Recommended by Laura Matthies.]
- Be Gender Wise, Not Foolish by Patricia Pitta Ph.D.,
A.B.P.P.
This article is from Self-Help & Psychology Magazine.
Its author addresses the issue of men becoming aware of their
emotional stance and thus encouraging better communication between
men and women. Helpful guidelines are given for becoming more
"gender wise." [Recommended by Debra Busher.]
- Culture of Androgeny by Lee Grady
This article discusses the future of our society with
regard to sex role stereotypes. During the past decade, men have
been encouraged to explore their feminine side and women to enter
the work force. The author suggests that breaking down of sex
roles will lead to "homosexualization of America" as well as the
destruction of marriage and the family. [Recommended by
Kimberly Spitz.]
