It appears in misogyny, shyness, abuse, over-acting, and in over-catering. These all stem from fear.
2007-07-18 18:30:56 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
And misandry. LOL I looked the two terms up and there is one for each sex. I always thought misogyny was hatred of the opposite sex in general. I learn sometrhing new everyday! Thanx
2007-07-18 18:43:12 · update #1
It is interesting how lack of information, typo's and lack of communication can perpetuate conflict, neh?
2007-07-18 18:50:31 · update #2
Average Joe gets a standard "MEOW"
2007-07-18 20:02:10 · update #3
You forgot misandry.
Anyway I really don't think most men and women are afraid of each other. After all, we have over 6 billion people on the planet right? They must have come from somewhere.
EDIT
Actually yea. Some guy once asked (on here) ''who is better to rape about: blondes or brunnettes?'' (paraphrased). What he meant was ''who is better to RAP about: blondes or brunnettes?'' but not before everyone bashed him for it.
2007-07-18 18:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It may sound overly simplistic, but media perpetuate this problem as much as any other source. Womens and mens magazines have a key objective which is to sensationalize and sell issues. What may have started out in these media sources as, finding common ground, morphs into sensationalism, because to talk about commonality is boring! There is no drama, no conflict! I think reasonable men and women realize there are differences between the sexes that are an inevitable part of life , just as there are differences in other cultures, but that is not reason to fear them. It amazes me, that one person sitting at a computer can blog, or circulate opinion, not neccessarily based on facts, and men and women both act as brain dead sheep, and simply accept opinion. Why? because some op-ed writer in a magazine , paid to perpetuate conflict where there needn't be any, says so! Here is a novel idea.. why not begin thinking and forming our own opinions based on reason, on what we know, can see, and experience for ourselves. In our current culture, it is easier to let someone do this for us. No small wonder that men and women fear and demonize one another!
2007-07-19 02:24:30 · answer #2 · answered by stephen m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People don't like risking rejection and getting hurt, and sexual politics are a problem regardless of your gender. We're all trapped by role expectations that may or may not be an accurate reflection of what we as individuals or as a society need right now. As I've gotten older, I've become more pessimistic about the prospects of the two sexes ever really being able to understand each other or live together harmoniously.
2007-07-21 21:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Rebel :)
Interesting insight, I was thinking along the same lines.
I mean, if one gender wasn't afraid/wary of the other, there wouldn't be the constant need to boost their own egos at the expense of the opposite sex. But that's just my opinion :)
You can tell from a mile away someone who is not comfortable with their own insecurities as they tend to continuously point out all the faults of the opposite sex and have perhaps too good of an opinion of themselves.
I feel as though if a person continously needs to prove something, then they are also hiding something.
2007-07-19 03:53:26 · answer #4 · answered by Shivers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because we're different enough that it's intimidating. As kids, most of the time we grow up hanging out with members of the same sex, and then when all the hormones start raging and everyone gets all twitterpated, well, it can be intimidating. We just don't know how to handle it a lot of the time because we are so used to our own sex, and we don't understand this new thing. Women are from Venus, men are from Mars.
2007-07-19 01:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Dan in Real Life 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is only Your assumption that most people are afraid of the opposite sex. I would suggest that You do a few more years research on the subject before You make so sweeping a generalization.
2007-07-19 02:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most fear of this type is based on fear of rejection. It's not a rational fear like fear of a mad dog. And we usually only feel this type of fear if we are attracted to a person. The only way to deal with it is to overcome your fear and let the person know how you feel. Chances are 50/50 whether they share your feelings, but if they seem afraid of you too, there's a good chance they are attracted to you too.
2007-07-19 01:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by mommanuke 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i don't think it is fear. it is just dealing with newness all over again. or even not knowing if this person can bring out the worst in you. I can take me when i am loving and kind but i don't like me when i get down right dirty. LOL
2007-07-19 03:31:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not really afraid of men or women just don't trust many people and that comes from abuse.
Not sure why anyone else might feel this way sad is it not. that some men & women are afraid of each other?
2007-07-19 01:40:33 · answer #9 · answered by Proud Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because most women seem to want to provoke arguments and trouble with men, mostly because of their own stupid choices in men.
So men naturally are taken aback and have to defend themselves.
2007-07-19 21:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by brightstar65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋