Why is it so important to some men and women to prove male superiority?

Question

I see quite a few questions about how inferior women are to men, and how superior men are to women. Why is it so important to some men and women to prove male superiority?

Answer 1

...Or female superiority for that matter.

I think people of simple minds find it easier to look at the world they live in as being strictly dichotomous. Instead of accepting that there are a multitude of ambiguities and complexities to the human condition, they operate in "either/or" fashion.

Also, the obvious reason involves some sort of inferiority complex. It's much easier to blame those whom we perceive to be our adversaries than to take a critical look at our own thoughts, actions, and decisions in order to make a positive change in our own life.

Either way, it's futile. It amazes me how many of the men who claim to be so rational end up being emotional basket cases when it comes to "proving" women's inferiority. Also, how they arrive at their statistics and conclusions is quite amusing.

Answer 2

Because some people need an authority figure. And they mistakenly chose men to be that figure.

By the way, is my question related to the questions that determined you to ask this one? Because I see you mentioned the questions around here that concern the superiority of sexes and I know I recently asked one. If it is so, I have to stress I was asking it from a feminist point of view, not the opposite side.

Answer 3

The intent to prove "superiority" is actually the intent to prove "inferiority". Many lesser mature and emotionally weak people use primitive coping mechanisms. To reduce someone for the false sense of having risen oneself, is one such primitive coping mechanism. True ascension of oneself requires no comparison with others but only with one's own advancement. More emotionally stable people strive not to reduce others but to empower them for the betterment of all.

Answer 4

because men will always say they are better than women which they are not becasde they do not have to boost there supperority. most men today like to sit around doing nothing while some women actually do stuff. but women and men are equal in supperiority.

Answer 5

Maybe because those that feel they have to prove superiority are actually inferior & and ignorant. I certainly don't allow those people to affect me one bit. Good luck. 2D

Answer 6

it can go the other way too... why does one sex have to be superior at all? i want to be friends with all my guy friends and my boyfriend, i dont want them to be kissing my feet. people should just act the same towards everyone, no one's superior. sorry, everyone, but it's the truth

Answer 7

Usually when someone feels the need to ALWAYS minimize or degrade someone else, they're trying to make up for their own insecurities. Just like when someone is constantly complimenting themselves and bragging about what they can do, or who they are or what they possess. Being thankful for who you are is a wonderful thing, but when you minimize someone else in doing so, it becomes detrimental. We should be sharing LOVE, not HATE! :)))))

Answer 8

Are you sure you haven't been reading posts by teenage trolls? The words "gender" and "superior" don't belong in the same sentence, forgive me this one time.

Answer 9

ideal thing is accept as equal! given the equal opportunity, both will be able to prove.

Answer 10

a lot of women seem to be doing the opposite,they justify man hating and attack the male gender while trying to prove that women are smarter and better...no one says anything about that