Comment Re:Does the job still get done? (Score 1) 688
The most lucrative industries are often the ones with the lowest barriers to entry, like entertainment and sports.
More important is - why aren't men going into teaching? Much more concerning
In the US and Canada, reportedly, male teachers often find public schools to be a hostile environment. That is why the number of teachers increases the older students, and you see a higher percentage of male professors than female professors.
The camoflauge part is bullshit too. it's not an advanced function. It's a very low level one that happens to work well, but is extremely low in the neural function, not even getting close to the brain.
Cephalopods have brains?
I am certainly no fan of affirmative action but the situation does imply that a lack of an initial "hand up" to reach the economic and educational status that will value intelligence is a strong barrier to making that part of the culture. You generally have to get your head above water before you can see that there is land there, and the value of education and upward mobility is usually hidden from those who have never glimpsed it because it's just alien to their experience.
I think this is something people don't get. You can't judge historically resource poor groups by the standards of non-resource poor groups. The ultimate goal should be for everyone to be on an even playing field before the game even starts.
If you think the system is working, ask someone who's waiting for a prompt.
