The idea that men and
women are inherently different, particularly in psychological terms, is a
popular, perhaps even obvious, view. Common sense tells us that behaviour
depends heavily on gender; men are often more aggressive and prone to
risk-taking, whereas women tend to be kinder and more communicative. Could it
be that these differences are hard-wired into our brains?
By Madeleine Whybrow
The workplace has seen
significant progress in terms of gender equality in modern times and is a reasonable
success story for the feminist movement. In Britain today
women enjoy more employment rights than in any other point in history. We have
better pay and more opportunities than any of our predecessors, and are less
likely to be discriminated against. However, it is clear that some areas are
progressing faster than others.
