While doing my search for this idea, I came across something
interesting on the web. At a hospital the relatives gathered in the
waiting room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor
came in looking tired and serious. Surveying the worried faces, the
doctor said, "I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news. The only hope left
for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental
procedure, very risky, you will have to pay for the brain yourselves."
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great
length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"
The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a
female brain." The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not
to smile; avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked.
One man, unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone
wanted to ask, "Why is the male brain so much more expensive?" The
doctor smiled at the childish innocence and said to the entire group, "It's
just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price of the
female brains, because they've been used."
Keeping all kidding aside, let’s answer this age old question; evaluate
what we know up to this point, scientifically as well as culturally. Are
women really superior to men?
Now research is confirming that the brains of men and women are somewhat
different. Studies show that human male brains are, on average, approximately
10 percent larger than female brains. Certain brain areas in women, however,
contain more nerve cells.
We must pay special interest on the amount of “gray matter,” the part
of the brain that allows us to think. The researchers wanted to know if
women have as much gray matter as men or more to make up for the smaller
brains. Later, it was proven that women have 55.4 percent gray matter,
vs. 50.8 in men.
Men listen with only one side of their brains, while women use both,
according to information on brain imaging presented in November 2002, at
the 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society
of North America (RSNA). Other research suggests that on average
the female brain performs better on some skills, while the male brain executes
other tasks at a higher level. It makes sense that brains vary between
the sexes. Each sex had a very defined role in ancient time, which helped
ensure the survival of the human race. Cave men hunted. Cave women gathered
food near the home, and cared for the children.
None of these show superiority, but does show that we are made differently,
with different needs, and different ideas. Why do we then compare
for superiority, or even expect the other to be just like us?
It is important to realize that man and women are made differently,
for a reason. Especially women, need someone she can talk to, share
her ideas with and grow with. Man need to hunt, to protect, not ask
for directions when they are lost, or I should say just be Men.
In old times, especially in Asian and Eastern cultures, women had many
disadvantages (compared to now). Male Emperors would marry
many women. Society did not provide woman with many rights.
Women were pretty much confined to their homes. However, despite
of these disadvantages, there were few women who had access to that woman
wisdom, or power. Now, what was the difference between those women,
who found their power, vs. those who did not?
The answer is synergy. These powerful women were each other’s
support. No jealousies, no putting other women down; just supporting
each other to the best of their ability. In fact, when the male emperor
would mate with one of his wives, other wives would take care of that wife
ahead of time. Give her massages, feed her wonderful and healthy
foods, talk to her, and provide her with all the emotional support that
was needed.
Today, women have more rights, more freedom, better living conditions.
They are lot more aggressive, but they still do not feel as empowered,
peaceful and in control.
In today’s society, the concept of women bonding is pretty much lost.
Even when a woman goes to different feminine organizations, her goal is
networking, improving her business, and benefiting anything and everything,
but herself.
If you pay close attention and realize that the difference between a
plant, which is alive, and a plant which is dead, is the plant which is
alive, is growing. In order for our children to survive, and humankind
to flourish in the future, our children must evolve beyond us. In
order for them to go beyond us, they need to understand life from all points
of view, both male and female. That is why we are here, to teach,
to guide, and to help the universe expand and evolve with our differences.
One day I was flipping TV channels where I came across one of those
shows where a priest was giving a sermon. He asked something very
interesting to his congregations. The question was, “What is the
best thing a father can do for their children”? The answer was “Love
their mother”. Now this is something I have learned all through
my life in my family as to how much powerful a woman can be. I do
not mean physically or even mentally. In fact, I grew up learning
that my brothers were much smarter and stronger then I was. But there
was always this converse of women power or women wisdom, which was always
talked about, but was never clarified.
Many women do not realize that their superiority and strength comes
from bonding with other women. Man can’t full fill all of your needs
and desires. When it comes to emotional bonding, which usually comes
from talking, sharing and connecting, girlfriends are the key. Cherish
your friends, and specially your women friendships.
Both Man and woman need to be supportive and a source of strength for
each other, but timing is the key. Women who have other women to
bond with, to share with, to educate and grow with, have more peaceful
marriages. These women do not desire to talk to their husbands as
soon as he walks into the home, tired from work. In fact, they become
source of strength and support for him.
More then half of the marriages end up in divorce in this country.
Some time it feels that all the advancement are coming to us with a hefty
price. More and more women find themselves helpless, in one form
or the other. All it boils down to is that all the power and freedom
did not come with the wisdom it required. Woman before us got us
the power to move forward, now, it is our responsibility to add wisdom
to this power before passing on to our next generation.
The difference between man and women are logical. It makes sense
that brains vary between the sexes. Men tend to be more natural-born
protectors while women are natural-born nurturers. When women use these
natural abilities to form, cultivate, and foster business relationships,
they can create lasting business associations in the business circle.
To answer the question, are women superior to men? The answer
is, it does not really matter, if we choose not to use that power and wisdom
already given to us. From the beginning of the time, only a handful
of women are using their full power and wisdom. They understand,
and choose to learn and choose to use their strengths. Whether you
are a at-home mom or a working women, understanding and connecting with
other woman, educating ourselves and truly supporting each other, will
help us be who we naturally are, phenomenal women.
Deb Nyberg, Webmistress
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