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[jocampo]

Hello everyone, (especially you guys from my course at the University of Antioquia)

I'm a teacher from Colombia and I'd like to hear your opinion about this HOT issue: MEN vs WOMEN.

People have always thought there's a difference between men and women. Some say one is better than the other. Some others say women are uncapable to do some jobs or things men can do (and the other way around)

In some countries, the man has had a higher "rank" than the woman. They have better positions in companies and family, among others. It seems things are changing, though.

Anything to say about it?

Thank you for your participation.

Jose Ocampo

[RedRose]

Great topic. this topic reminds me of sexism and feminism.

The more civilized a society is, the less sexism the society has.

I don't think men and women are absolutely equal. it is up to how you understand the word equal. there are some differences between men and women, either physical or mental. but that isn't the point of sexism or feminism.

I mean, if a society is advanced and civilized, then women must have the same social class compared with men. and both men and women receive the same well-being, job chance, the same paying for same work....that is what equality means.

[stellara]

[RedRose]

I don't think either women or men are better. they are different, but they should be equal at ideology, society-class.

actually, I can't stand sexism. I think men and women are equal. everyone is equal to others.