Sam writes: On the assumption that our reason is the source of the
programming of our emotional responses, this "critique" would seem to
identify irrationality as feminine, although I doubt the authors are
aware of this.
Again, confusing the identification of the association with the
endorsement of it.
For Sam and Tony, and others who relate to their comments, see:
Feminism and Economics
Julie A. Nelson
The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 9, No. 2. (Spring, 1995), pp.
131-148.
Stable URL:
http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0895-3309%28199521%299%3A2%3C131%3AFAE%3E2.0.CO%3B2-H
"What *is* important to the point here, and what has been shown in a
number of studies, is the way in which people in U.S. and European
cultures tend to mentally *associate* certain characteristics with
masculinity or femininity. (Nelson, 1995, p. 133n2)
Mathew Forstater