Feminist Quest: Recent Episodes
Ania Cwojdzinska
I experience reality through stories. Ones I see, ones that find me and ones I seek. Through the stories I create. I want this to be a story of my feminist quest. All I have to offer are questions, which make my heart beat faster – because of curiosity or because of rage, and tis is what I want to do here – ask you, ask myself and look for answers.
Few words about sex differences between males and females when it comes to their brains.
Enjoy!
Sources cited/quoted in the podcast:
Chimamanda Adiche 2009 TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
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Are men and women different?
The simplest answer is: Yes we are. As humans, biologically we have two basic forms. My female body looks differently compared to bodies of my male friends or family members. Do we think in different ways? Are our cognitive abilities different? Are our brains different? It appears, that this might be disputable.