Do you believe that one of the sexes is morally superior to the other?

[el_bryanto]

I am not going to define morally superior - just using your own sense of what is right and wrong, judge.

Bryant

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	Both sexes are morally about the same
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[Iggo]

1. Nope.

But I do believe that I'm morally superior to people who do.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. You refuse to participate in your own ambush poll?

Fascinating.

[el_bryanto]

3. Well I hate the idea of giving into my own tactics. nt

[Comrade Grumpy]

4. Essex is indeed morally superior, compared to that sleazy Sussex.

[Ken Burch]

18. What about Middlesex? n/t.

[firsttimer]

5. Na .... pretty much all people suck

men , women and especially screaming toddlers of parents who won't shut them up.

[treestar]

6. No, I believe women have been flattered with that idea

in order to make keeping in their place a little more palatable.

[firsttimer]

7. NO ! scientific evidence shown here

[treestar]

10. That was hilarious!

And pretty old too! Good for the BBC.

[firsttimer]

11. It's an oldie but it cracks me up every time I watch it

I hope all the DU female members understand I posted this in fun.

[grahamhgreen]

8. All I know is The Women are Smarter!. That's right,

[Warren DeMontague]

17. You stole my move!

Damn you!!!

RIP Brent. I fully admit I didn't give that guy enough props when he was alive.

[grahamhgreen]

19. I'm only now coming to love his songs (~);-}

[Warren DeMontague]

20. Totally. Although I can remember the show I was at when "Just A Little Light" kicked my ass sideways

...I used to roll my eyes, groan, and head to the john when they would come out of some insane jam into his lullabye song.

Little did I know many years later I would sing my kids to sleep with it, every night.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

9. Are transgenders and bisexuals superior to both?

[el_bryanto]

14. Bisexuals still have a Gender; but transgenders, yeah, probably. nt

[RobertEarl]

12. Morallity flows from society

That which one society may find moral, another may not.

Certainly humans are more moral than wild animals, so it can be said those with a more wild animal nature are less moral than those citified.

[Vattel]

13. On average women are clearly morally superior to men.

Just look at statistics on violent crime. Women, on average, are more empathetic, kinder, less violent, more self-sacrificing, more sympathetic, and friendlier than men.

[Dash87]

15. "More empathic, kinder, more self-sacrificing, friendlier" etc.

Not really, no. I've met good and bad of both, and in general, men and women are pretty much the same for most of those traits.

[rrneck]

22. What do those attributes have to do with morality? nt

[el_bryanto]

25. Empathy has everything to do with morality, I would think. nt

[rrneck]

26. Come to think...

Empathy would be a function of the theory of mind, which is to say our ability to put ourselves in anther's shoes. Understanding the desires of others would be an application of the golden rule, a fundamental principle of morality.

That leaves open the question - are women more empathetic than men? I see no evidence to suggest that.

[el_bryanto]

27. Empathy is the ability to put yourself in the other person's shoes

To see things from their point of view and to appreciate that your desires aren't necessarily greater than their needs. Without empathy other people are just tools to be used or debris to be cleared away; with empathy you understand that everybody matters in their own way.

Bryant

[rrneck]

28. I updated while you were replying

sorry about that. Here is the updated post.

Empathy would be a function of the theory of mind, which is to say our ability to put ourselves in anther's shoes. Understanding the desires of others would be an application of the golden rule, a fundamental principle of morality.

That leaves open the question - are women more empathetic than men? I see no evidence to suggest that.

[redqueen]

30. Their sex is incidental. The reason behind these behaviors is socialization, not biological sex. nt

[Vattel]

33. I doubt it. I suspect it is more nature than nurture.

[el_bryanto]

34. Based on what? nt

[Vattel]

38. It's just a suspicion based on observation. I could easily be wrong.

[redqueen]

36. Obviously that isn't true.

There are too many violent women and peaceful men. Too many women who want nothing to do with children, and men who are dying to be fathers.

It will be nice to see if we can actually stop imposing gender bullshit on children. Then we will see your suspicion proven incorrect.

[Nye Bevan]

42. Can we also look at violent crime statistics to figure out which *race* is superior? (nt)

[ChisolmTrailDem]

16. What the fuck is the purpose of this poll? To sow more discord and wreak even

more devisive chaos on this forum?

God damn this shit is getting fucking old!

[el_bryanto]

24. That's a strong response - I apologize if asking this question offends you. nt

[seattledo]

21. Before you answer

Remember who started all of the wars.

[rrneck]

32. Also remember

who profited from them without having to fight in them.

[Douglas Carpenter]

23. certainly crimes of violent aggression are more common among men than women - but in the big picture

no - I don't think there is moral superiority of either sex - Both sexes tend to express both their better and darker sides differently - One tends to express both positive and negative more directly and the other tends to express both positive and negative less directly.

[MADem]

29. Trash Thread. nt

[HockeyMom]

31. It is an individual thing

I have known pretty heartless, cruel women in my 65 years. I have also known wonderful, compassionate men who would run rings around those women.

It just depends on the the individual. You cannot label an entire gender as being this or that.

[ismnotwasm]

35. No.

[PM Martin]

37. No.

[Niceguy1]

39. nope both sexes have the evil deeds they do on a regular basis

both do bad. Is the way it is and probably always will be that way

[elehhhhna]

40. Morally superior: Women over 30 were found to be more moral than men

women are more moral (especially if they're over 30)




By Kathryn Knight

PUBLISHED: 19:17 EST, 15 April 2012 | UPDATED: 19:17 EST, 15 April 2012






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Morally superior: Women over 30 were found to be more moral than men
Morally superior: Women over 30 were found to be more moral than men (file photo)

In the battle for the moral high ground, it seems we have a winner at last.

A leading philosopher has claimed that women are more moral than men.

Professor Roger Steare developed the ‘Moral DNA’ test four years ago to measure both a person’s morality and the changes in their value systems when they enter the workplace.

Since then 60,000 volunteers have taken the questionnaire in more than 200 countries, ranging from chief executives to manual workers and housewives.

Professor Steare said the results show that your gender and age are most likely to influence your morality – with women and the over-thirties proving the ‘most moral’.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2130291/Why-women-moral-especially-theyre-30.html#ixzz2oY1Qzezx
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[elehhhhna]

41. Boom.

[rrneck]

43. Um...

From the article -

Those taking the test are asked to rate a series of statements about their personal and work life – for example, whether their colleagues or family would say they were ‘honest’ or ‘competent’.

They then have to evaluate assertions about themselves, such as ‘I always honour people’s trust in me’ and ‘I am good at exercising self-control’. Those taking part then receive a report naming them as one of six personality types – Philosopher, Judge, Angel, Teacher, Enforcer or Guardian.

This is a self reporting personality profile and has nothing to do with genetics beyond MoralDNA™ in the trademark. It appears "professor" Steare is a "corporate philosopher".

Roger Steare is a trusted advisor to CEOs and other senior executives who face critical decisions in every aspect of their business from purpose, to principles, to people.

Roger is also an acknowledged expert in the development and delivery of transformational Leadership, Corporate Culture and Ethics programs globally for organisations such as HSBC, BP, PwC and Cass Business School.

This guy sounds more like a motivational speaker than a philosopher. I wouldn't put too much stock in what he says, or the DailyMail for that matter.

[Dash87]

44. Or, women over 30 were just the most likely to give moral responses.

There's a big difference between filling out bubbles on a survey and real actions. I wonder if the study took gender socialization into account and how it would affect the responses?

[Javaman]

45. You forgot the option of "I hate people". :) nt