In the nineteenth century, his works on evolutionary science brought revolutionary changes to society’s perception of human history. In early modern science, the most influential response to this question comes from the famous biologist Charles Darwin. Part Three: Are women naturally meek and passive? Part Two: Are women homemakers by nature? Part One: Are women intrinsically inferior to men? Now, let us discuss Saini’s findings by asking three important questions: With everything that she’s learned, she is able to provide an objective answer. This book protests: Is any of this true? The author Angela Saini studied in related scientific fields for years, read through relevant research journals and books, even interviewing experts and scholars on this topic. Women were believed to lack the talents and capabilities to handle certain jobs and administrative roles. These theories also supported older stereotypes about women, labeling them coy, passive, dependent, and less driven. This belief justified male dominance over society and placed women in subservient positions. Not only has science not rid us of the backward mentality and prejudice that continue to disenfranchise women, but it can also falsely legitimize flawed, fallacious theories, gender inequality, and male dominance.Įarly modern scientists believed in fundamental differences between the sexes, that males are physically and mentally superior to women. While exploring factors of gender inequality, apart from the millennia of human history, culture, and environment, science- particularly biology and social sciences that touch on the subject of sex and gender- has contributed to many assumptions about women. Since these archaic times, women’s status in society was cemented, written into laws and enforced by the state. The first examples of this have been traced back to ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of human civilization, by historian Gerda Lerner. Since the dawn of human civilization, patriarchal structures have been the norm. It has been an arduous journey for those who fight for sexual equality. Still, we are far from achieving gender equality. For years, feminists have strove for women’s rights, and thus the condition for many women has significantly improved. Gender equality has always been a topic that rouses discussions and debates in every sector of society. Today we will unlock the book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story.
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