From: Brett Paatsch (paatschb@ocean.com.au)
Date: Sat Jul 27 2002 - 21:47:49 MDT
Kenneth Hurst said
> On Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 10:54 AM, Jef Allbright wrote:
>
> > Some interesting research on (partially) biological basis for altruism.
> > See http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,53945,00.html
>
> This article notes that only women were used in the study. It is a proven
> fact that men and women think differently (do a quick google, you'll find
a
> ton of articles referencing this). I wonder if the results would have been
> different if men were used exclusively in the study, or in addition to
> women.
It also states 36 women participated..No men were chosen because .. the team
wanted to avoid the possibility of any sexual tension. Is it really beyond
the pall that sexual tension could influence as much as 10% or more of an
all female group. Also assuming purely hetersexual participants, doesn't
tension arise on occassion in the form of competitive jealosy and envy, or
alternatively, in the form of the "halo" effect where more attractive people
tend to get better treatment.
Brett
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