Whether it is because of an over-tetchiness but the recent report stating that stock markets were volatile because there were too many testosterone-filled men working in them just seems to be another reason for a bout of male bashing (link), (link), (link).
However, it does again prove that men and women are different and have different motivations in life, which as ever, undermines those who think that differences in employment patterns and wages is down to sexual discrimination.
The report by John Coates at Cambridge University, and Professor Joe Herbert, a neuroscientist, set out to study the brains of City traders to discover what makes them tick.
It's conclusion was more women and older people were needed on trading floors to stop volatility.More 'positive action' no doubt.
As ever, they misunderstand that no matter who works on a trading floor they are complex, challenging and competitive environments with long long hours. By there very nature they are volatile and no matter who worked there, it would not change. This just seemed an excuse to run an anti-male story.
Here we go again! It's almost as if the world's monetary system can overdose on testosterone, akin the old feminist canard of "testosterone poisoning."
The fact is, that world is uniquely male. Let's be honest. It is a rare successful business that doesn't get its high voltage kick from testosterone.
Can we quit loathing testosterone as something slightly evil and start celebrating it?
Posted by: Barry Madison | Tuesday, 06 May 2008 at 01:56
Hey, I just wondered whether you were still posting - love your blog and have been visiting the past few weeks and no updates?
Hope there isn't anything wrong?
Posted by: Someone | Monday, 23 June 2008 at 08:49