Why are the best engineers, scientists, athletes, mathematicians, racing drivers and programmers all men?

Question

lack of advantages for women, sure, whatever

but even the most famous chefs, fashion designers, artists, musicians and hairdressers are men!!

when are you lot going to start contributing?

Answer 1

You forgot some of the biggest dickheads were also men, eg Hitler.

Answer 2

And the point of your question is... what exactly?

Answer 3

Darren, when men begin doing all the unpaid labor women historically have, women will have 10-16 hours a day to train, study, research, etc, and produce the kinds of works that have been achieved by men.  You want women to make these contributions?   "Get in the kitchen and make her a sandwich!"  And while you are at it, wash the dishes, do the laundry and keep the kids out of her way so she can get some work done!

Answer 4

That's so sad. I'm sorry that your life is so limited and narrow that you hold these beliefs.

Best wishes on your growth process.  

Answer 5

maybe you just dont notice the women.....i dont know maybe most women dont have the career ambition maybe we have better things to think about and ahieve maybe its because we are still a feminist world and women are never allowed to get those roles......it isnt because women arnt trying we have to try 3 times as hard as any male and we still come second best

Answer 6

They're not. Just because MOST men are engineers, scientists, athletes, mathematicians, racing drivers and programmers DOES NOT mean they're the BEST.

In those occupations mentioned that are dominated by men, this is because girls are overtly and covertly encouraged to stay away from jobs and studies that are dominated by men just as boys are encouraged to steer clear of caring and clerical jobs. Jobs with no self management.

Please don't think that sexual discrimination stops at celebrity level because it doesn't. The fact that men even dominate this area i.e. famous chefs, fashion designers etc. just highlight how people are still accepting sexual discrimination and are blinded to it by considering it the norm.

Thus we have to 'pull our weight' in other ways and we do pull our weight! We pull our weight raising your children, trying to balance a career with pleasing the men in our life and the traditions of society and at the same time cleaning your socks! But of course, these jobs are belittled. Whatever women do is devalued in comparison to whatever men do. Male football is prestigious, women's football is unknown. Racing drivers take part in leagues and get medals, but do women who care for the elderly don't get medals, shed loads of money etc.? And which work is more valuable to society. Who 'pulls their weight' more? Think about it.

And it's not like men are willing to pull their weight as much as a lot of women are when it comes to raising THEIR children. Although my dad was an lone parent, he was in the vast minority (1%) and childrearing takes  A LOT of time and effort which, with little or no help except for a man's paycheck (whoppdidoo, another way men have control of women). Women have no choice but to take part time caring jobs that they can mould around their family life.

also, who wants to work in a sector of employment which is dominated but the opposite s*x? It only works against someone to feel they do not belong and this discourages participation in certain areas of employment. It takes extra effort to join something that you're not wanted in. 'Boys Clubs' hardly advertise themselves as needing contributions from the 'weaker s*x'.

Yes men might be better at physical jobs like firefighting but the disproportionate gender ratio should not be solely based on gender but on a level of fitness that naturally more men will be able to reach than women but that does not discriminate women from reaching or attempting to reach it.

I don't care if I don't get best answer for this as it's clear you won't agree with my argument but it needs to be said. But please, try to have an open mind about what I'm saying here.

Answer 7

That's because they are.  Accept it and get on with your life, such as it is.

when are you lot going to start contributing? I just did I answered your question.

Answer 8

Same reason all the psychopathic murderers and genocide committers are men.  Opportunity.

Answer 9

Women are just cooks..but men are marvellous chefs...women cut hair, men are stylists and designers! No, differences there then...and who says they are better at everything..well they do don't they? So, it must be true...as men always tell the truth!

Answer 10

Princess-

"it's really sad that you feel the need to write questions like this fueling your insecurities that men are better than women. It isn't even accuyraate"

What's not accurate about what he said?

Ed H-

"women just have to catch up due to centuries of oppression"

.. why do they have to 'catch up'?  A man born in 1975 is still a better hair dresser than a woman born in 1975. BETTER. What, are you suggesting that men have inherited these things from patriarchy into their actual genes themselves?

-- How bout answering a question with logic instead of cynicism one time Tracey?

How do you explain the phenomenon of what the OP is describing? I'm interested in the opinion of an intellectual of your merit.

Answer 11

Society is still being weened off of sexism! There will always be slight differences in what men/women want to do, as they are wired slightly differently, and also our society still has remains of sexist cultures from years ago, encouraging men and women to do completely different things!  I'd say that opportunities for both genders are pretty much equal nowadays, and now the female kind just have to catch up to it after centuries of oppression I guess!

Answer 12

it's really sad that you feel the need to write questions like this fueling your insecurities that men are better than women. It isn't even accuyraate, if you want to make women feel threatened and inferioir you are going to have to do a much better job than this. We are just laughing at your ignorance and inferioirty complex.

Answer 13

They have always been male dominated but not anymore. I worked for a firm in the Defence Industry and we had lots of female engineers, electronic engineers, scientists and plumbers.

They are out there but tend to keep a lower profile than the men who always have to convince themselves how good they are.