(January 15, 2016 at 1:26 pm)pool the great Wrote:(January 15, 2016 at 1:22 pm)drfuzzy Wrote: Because they are linked to violence, domination and abuse of others, abuse of power, and the idea that "might makes right". Now, in a perfect world, strength and aggression would only be celebrated in the context of sport - but that isn't the case.
No offence, but that's sexist.
Sexist would be claiming that I hate and distrust ALL men because they are aggressive and competitive. All men are not, and I have known many who successfully combat these traits within themselves. I have great respect for them. (I worked in a karate school for a few decades.) Realist is saying that there can be a problem with an attribute. There are plenty of problems with female behaviors as well - - passive-aggressive behaviors, for one small example. It's not sexist to say that violence and domination of others, which are based in aggression, are negative behaviors.
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