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angelojann OP t1_j68zbge wrote

Reply to comment by Thornescape in Dickens' David Copperfield: Were men more affectionate with each other in the 18th century? by angelojann

it's kind of fascinating how culture and society can change. Luckily classic books can give us a glimpse of how people lived in the past.

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Thornescape t1_j69032j wrote

It's one thing that I often think about when people go off saying, "All men/women like (thing) because that's just how they have always been wired."

Okay, that would only be true if it was true across all cultures, for all of history. Typically it's something only present in a small number of cultures that has been true for less than a century, therefore there's no way it's just part of human nature.

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angelojann OP t1_j690hds wrote

I agree with this. I also don't 100% believe that "Men/women are wired to act the way they do because of (biological) reason"

What people fail to realize is that cultural norms have greatly shaped the way we think too.

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petereeflea t1_j6bo695 wrote

Yes, humans are extremely easy to manipulate, and brainwash.

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mighty3mperor t1_j6cqc26 wrote

Indeed. Gender is a societal construct but it is often difficult to perceive when you are embedded in that society.

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