Battle of the Sexes: Who Seems to Be the Better Driver? Men or Women?
The battle of the sexes… this is a battle that will seemingly never go away. This battle seems to show up in all areas of life too. Who’s the strongest? Men or women?; Who’s the most affectionate? Men or women?; and probably the biggest battle of them all… who’s the better driver? Men or women? There are so many opinions on this question but there has to be an answer somewhere, right? Everyone has heard the famous song “Anything You Can Do” from the Broadway production Annie Get Your Gun… This song is the epitome of the battle of the sexes. This is a song where there is a male and female singer singing about how they can outdo each other in various tasks. If you’ve heard the song before, after listening to it, it kind of makes you wonder why everything has to be a competition. If you think about it, there’s been a battle between men and women for a very long time. Women were always having to prove themselves to men in several ways. Women had to prove that they deserved the right to vote just like men; Women had to proven themselves strong enough to be enlisted in the army; Women have always had to prove themselves smart enough and worthy enough to hold their own as a man would… and that’s why it still continues today. Women are still having to prove themselves to men in various ways, especially in equal pay. But when it comes to driving, both men and women had the right to drive but it was the women who were constantly ridiculed about their driving. For a very long time, men were considered as the better drivers but in today’s society, opinions are changing and views are shifting… the idea that men are the better drivers might be taking a u-turn, making women the better drivers. At this point, with the statement of females potentially being the better drivers, you’re probably wondering how that conclusion came to be, right? Well, there are several factors that come into play as well as hard-core facts that are worth your consideration as well. Gender Roles: Knowing Your Role If you think about the sole focus of driving, the first thing that should pop into your head is safety. Yes, motor vehicles are the...
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