Are women better at caring than men
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Women are better at caring than men
Are they? Why do most people think that women are better at caring than men? Probably because they think that caring is typical for women. It reveals itself in taking care of children, nursing, teaching, relationships, charity, caring labour, all where largely women are involved. Is this a typical gender issue? First I shall explain the difference between the words gender and sex. After that I will give my opinion, and mention the gender inequality in society and what kind of impact this will have for caring labour. Finally, I try to give a solution for this matter.
According to the Collins English Dictionary the definition of sex is the sum of the characteristics that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive function. About gender it says the set of characteristics prescribed to a sex by society...