Chess Bitch

Originally posted by zebano
Thats a nice thought and very pc, but there are differnces between the male and female brain. If it impacts chess or not, I don't know, I'm just wondering if that is a kneejerk reaction or actually thought out?

Please explain.

What do you mean by pc? (I'm not familiar with this term)
What differences exist between the male and female brain, and how do they affect chess?

If you're wondering if my statement was a kneejerk reaction, keep wondering. Folks who know me, know that there is a relatively limited range of topics I'll argue in any context, and they are all things that I've spent a considerable amount of time studying and thinking upon. I mean, you know, gee, whatever would I react to as my knee jerks and stuff, anyway?

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Please explain.

What do you mean by pc? (I'm not familiar with this term)
What differences exist between the male and female brain, and how do they affect chess?

If you're wondering if my statement was a kneejerk reaction, keep wondering. Folks who know me, know that there is a relatively limited range of topics I'll argue in any context, and they ...[text shortened]... nking upon. I mean, you know, gee, whatever would I react to as my knee jerks and stuff, anyway?

PC = Politically Correct. A term used in place of another that might (or might not) be offensive or mask the actually meaning.

In this case I am stating that it doesn't accuratly reflect the argument. i.e. Pro - Choice -> I am all for choices when there is no harm to anyone else, you control your destiny, not me, however, you mean specifically the mothers right to choose. or Pro - life - Everyone is for life, some of you just don't think a fetus qualifies.


How brain differnces affect chess: I have already stated that I don't know the answer; I would be most interested in finding out. As to what they are, I am not certain but I do know that they exist. I have 1. Read multiple book with cited studies on how male and female brains process information using differnt parts of the brain (gay men process information more like women do, and gay women process information more like men do). 2. Seen a documentary on the discovery channel with the same information. The scientists interviewed even noted that their studies would not be politically correct and they may be ostracized for publishing such information.

Offhand I cannot name the specific books as that was 3 or 4 years ago, but I took the following quote from
http://www.newhorizons.org/neuro/diamond_male_female.htm

" Interestingly, people who see a human brain for the first time often ask, "Is it male or female?" Yet, for many millennia no one, even scientists, thought about sex-related differences and similarities in the human brain. A brain was just a brain. Now hardly a year goes by that we don't read authoritative studies showing these differences."

Unfortunatly I am not an expert or anywhere close to in any related fields but I have seen enough reliable studies to indicate that there are significant differences.

For more information, try google

Originally posted by zebano
PC = Politically Correct. A term used in place of another that might (or might not) be offensive or mask the actually meaning.

Oh, that PC. That's a myth, and a widespread one to boot. Most of what folks call PC is of no concern at all to those who wield the lion's share of political power. The present issue is a case in point. The notion that there are not substantial biological differences between men and women, justifying discriminatory treatment in child-rearing practices is so rare to be entirely insignificant in the political realm.

I, too, have read several articles on recent brain research that purports to identify certain differences in brain processes. I also understand from the reviews that I've read that Chess Bitch addresses these contentions, at least with respect to any effects upon chess performance. My copy of Shahade's book is enroute right now, and may arrive this afternoon. I'll soon have a more credible understanding of how she addresses this issue.

Originally posted by Wulebgr
Oh, that PC. That's a myth, and a widespread one to boot. Most of what folks call PC is of no concern at all to those who wield the lion's share of political power. The present issue is a case in point. The notion that there are not substantial biological differences between men and women, justifying discriminatory treatment in child-rearing practices is so rare to be entirely insignificant in the political realm.

The reason I used pc to address the issue is because saying pro-life or pro-choice is just an attempt to put a good spin on pro/anti-abortion. Abortion is the issue, lets call a horse a horse. Thats also why I stated I am in most cases anti-abortion.


Edit: please post a review of the book when you're done reading.
Thanks

Originally posted by zebano
The reason I used pc to address the issue is because saying pro-life or pro-choice is just an attempt to put a good spin on pro/anti-abortion. Abortion is the issue, lets call a horse a horse. Thats also why I stated I am in most cases anti-abortion.


Edit: please post a review of the book when you're done reading.
Thanks

Abortion is only central because the anti-abortion folks have made it so, but I fail to see how that issue concerns the book Chess Bitch, or the question(s):

Originally posted by caissad4
There are obvious gender differences in chess.
Is the origin of these differences societal, cultural or biological?