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Bonobo

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10. I agree that culture can mediate the behavior of gender roles.

Reply to MattBaggins (Reply #9)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 08:09 PM

Apr 2013

But that is all it does --offer a choice.

It does not eliminate millions of years of evolution.

Glad to see you have backed off your initially irrational and dogmatic position.

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I wonder what Lynn Margulis would have thought of the anti-science feminists. [View all] Bonobo Apr 2013 OP

Feminism can be a religion just like any other. nt rrneck Apr 2013 #1

No, "feminism" is beyond criticism in my opinion. Bonobo Apr 2013 #2

Gender is not binary MadrasT Apr 2013 #3

Symbiosis does not apply to members of the same species. MattBaggins Apr 2013 #4

You believe evolution plays no part in the way Bonobo Apr 2013 #6

Dimorphic characteristics are not gender roles MattBaggins Apr 2013 #7

The selection of partners based on behavior Bonobo Apr 2013 #8

The best part of humanity is our self awareness and adapt by using intelligence MattBaggins Apr 2013 #9

I agree that culture can mediate the behavior of gender roles. Bonobo Apr 2013 #10

I didn't back off anything MattBaggins Apr 2013 #11

Sure, whatever. Bonobo Apr 2013 #12

Interesting that you would wonder what Margulis would think of anti science? MattBaggins Apr 2013 #5