Should Gender Stereotypes be challenged?

[paulpablo]

http://www.apbc.org.uk/articles/dog-aggression-FAQs


http://thebark.com/content/what-are-diff...emale-dogs

http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-Between-Fe...-Male-Dogs


Here is a basic sites saying statistically males are on average more aggressive than females.

I'm surprised you would ask for studies demonstrating this, basic experience with most mammals like cats and dogs should be enough to know that males are usually more aggressive.

The reason why I asked is because so often, what we regard as "everybody knows" kind of stuff is later found to be bullshit. Especially online, I will ask for sources for what seem to be the most obvious things. As noted earlier, these aren't studies, but I'll look to see if I can find any support they might be drawn on.

I appreciate you trying to come through on Pool's behalf. I'm wondering if he can be bothered to support any of his own claims beyond what you've done here.

I've had cats all my life and males have bigger territory, fight way more, I've had two ginger tom cats who were the stereotype of this, scars all of their face looking like a cat version of a pirate.
Neutered males tend to show much less aggression and cut down on their territorial behaviour because obviously they don't need to go out prowling for females.

And I've seen submissive male dogs expose belly to females. Personal experiences aren't evidence. Thanks again for the links.

I'm not trying to come through on pools behalf, I actually have no idea what any of this has to do with the thread.

I don't personally know much about dogs, I've seen a fair few documentaries and I could be mistaken but I was under the impression male dogs were the most aggressive and a quick google search backs up my claim, so far I've found websites claiming male dogs are more aggressive and statistics and research backs up their claim, I haven't been able to find the exact scientific findings but as I said I'm on my phone right now.

As for cats, I've seen male cats be intimidating by very defensive females cats once or twice, but those kind of examples are just way outnumbered by male aggression and dominance over females.
Standard sex between cats is an assertion of male dominance, there's no girl on top position when it comes to cats.