Duck - Rabbit Is it better to be born a girl or a boy?
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Jun 28, 2021 
Caroline Criado Perez, author of 'Invisible Women,' discusses how societal structures often favor men, citing alarming gaps in data affecting women's lives. Erin Pizzey, a men's rights activist, challenges perceptions by arguing that boys face unique struggles, particularly in educational settings. Sam Friedman, an LSE academic, dives into the intersection of class and gender, highlighting how social mobility impacts both. The conversation emphasizes the need for nuanced understandings of gender roles and the importance of sex-disaggregated data.
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World Built for Men
- The world is largely designed by men, for men, exemplified by office temperatures set too cold for women.
- Biological differences exist between genders that influence societal roles and experiences.
Parent's Gender Hope
- Kate Laffan knew she wanted a girl and was overjoyed to find out her baby was a daughter.
- She worries about the challenges her daughter will face as a girl but also sees difficulties if she were a boy.
Gender and Happiness Complexity
- Happiness levels differ little between men and women, though women report both more positive and negative emotions.
- Men have higher suicide rates due to more violent methods, complicating gender well-being comparison.
