The Sexual Paradox - Men, Women and the Real Gender Gap

Posted March 27th, 2008 by Susan Gunelius in Books for Businesswomen

Susan Pinker’s new book, “The Sexual Paradox: Men, Women and the Real Gender Gap” was released this month, and I found this interesting YouTube video through BizWomen.com. Take a look then leave a comment and let me know what you think.

I’m curious to hear if anyone has had a chance to read the book yet and can expound on Pinker’s discussions in the video. Her book is reportedly a bit controversial, and the video does raise some questions. I haven’t read it, so I’d be interested to hear some of your opinions.

One Response to “The Sexual Paradox - Men, Women and the Real Gender Gap”

Elizabeth Gordon on March 31, 2008 4:27 pm
Haven’t read it yet, but love the premise. Expecting men and women to follow identical career paths is as logical as expecting men and women to dress the same. The testosterone and oxytocin research explains a lot about how men and women do business differently. The sooner we accept differing goals, strengths, and life purposes without trying to rank order them, the sooner we can get to a place of real equality.
I hope we can ultimately get to a point where one is not considered better or worse, nor do we focus on the gap between the two, but rather the two sides are seen as opposite poles of one continuum - equally valid and a learning platform for the male and feminine sides present in all of us.