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Extreme Male Brain

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StarshitTerrorise · 15/04/2012 14:52

Can anyone help me put an end to my DH's indoctrination on this matter?

ApParently it makes perfect sense but it sounds about as sensible as when the US started publishing 'evidence' that black people were intellectually inferior.

Many Tia!

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BertieBotts · 15/04/2012 16:01

I can't remember, TBH, I read it years ago. I have absolutely no idea what it's about because I've forgotten Blush

AliceHurled · 15/04/2012 16:00

This is the Baron Cohen that states that 'male' and 'female' brain doesn't actually equate to being 'male' and 'female'. I forget the %, but he recognises that female brains aren't all 'female' and male brains aren't all 'male'. Quite why he uses terms that are so easily confused is a mystery. Anyone would think he wanted to prop up a bit of neurosexism. So he is saying that 'male' brainsdo certain things, not that men do certain things. He is knob

TheFallenMadonna · 15/04/2012 15:56

Not incapable. On average, according to Baron Cohen, males spontaneously systematise more readily than females, and females empathise spontaneously more readily than makes. On average. And females can systematise, and males empathise.

Personally, I have excellent spatial awareness. I am an outlier Grin

belindarose · 15/04/2012 15:53

Yes, Delusions of Gender is very good for debunking that particular nonsense (and much more).

AliceHurled · 15/04/2012 15:51

Have your heard of Delusions of Gender by Cordelia Fine?

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StarshitTerrorise · 15/04/2012 15:50

Did you not find it insulting to women?

That our brains are incapable of systemising or spatial awareness and that we should put up with inconsiderate men as they can't help it?

This seems to be the premise which is then extended to imply that people with autism are extreme versions of this 'natural' difference!

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BertieBotts · 15/04/2012 15:45

I have a copy of the book somewhere. I read it many many years ago.

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StarshitTerrorise · 15/04/2012 15:43

No, he's not an aspie. Not even traits.

Ds has ASD though.

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lovebunny · 15/04/2012 15:39

is your OH an aspie? if he is and he's found extreme male brain interesting, you'd better learn to love it...

margerykemp · 15/04/2012 15:27

It's what Simon Baron Cohen calls high functioning autism/Aspergers isn't it?

TeddyBare · 15/04/2012 14:57

What does it even mean? I don't understand this post at all!

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