Gender stereotypes and cultural narratives

Gender roles and stereotypes, as depicted in stories such as the creation of Adam and Eve, have been deeply ingrained in European and American culture. However, the biological reality behind male and female existence is quite different. For billions of years, life on Earth consisted of tiny organisms that reproduced asexually. Sexual reproduction only emerged about 1.2 billion years ago, offering the advantage of mixing up the gene pool. Nature invented males to pair with females, enhancing the chances of survival for local populations and species. Nevertheless, the presence of men in society has come at a cost, particularly for women, due to the emergence of patriarchy and male supremacy.