This is episode 090 of the Baehr and Curadh podcast. We are going to talk about "mankind".
Why does "mankind" represent all people, but "womankind" only represents women?Why are there far more male computer programmers than female programmers? Why is it acceptable for men to go shirtless in public but not for women? Why are males still socially thought of as the stronger sex but women as the weakersex?
Are women naturally more caring and nurturing than men? Why is it acceptable for young boys to play with action figures but not to playwith dolls?
Why is it expected for men to wear plain clothing while women can dress in brightly-coloredoutfits?
Why do most people find it necessary to know, for sure, the gender of a person theymeet, and they feel uncomfortable if they are uncertain?