Re: Men/women communication styles

From: Neil Rest (NeilRest@TEZCAT.COM)
Date: Thu Jul 10 1997 - 07:45:08 PDT


"Brigid Venables." <9309629n@MAGPIE.MAGILL.UNISA.EDU.AU> wrote:
>In response to this claim-
>>
>> << I think there are distinct differences in masculine and feminine styles
>> of expression, if not of thought, although how in hell we can ever
untangle
>> how much is "inborn" from how much is culturally inculcated I do not know.
>
>I'd like those who know a little more about cyborg theory to help me
>here, please - but I wonder why it is necessary to 'untangle' that which
>is inborn from that which is culturally inculcated, in order to achieve a
>coherent and interesting narrative style.

What is "cyborg theory"?

I don't have the entire thread in front of me, but was "coherant and
interesting narrative" the original point?

<snip>
>Regarding science fiction - technology could be
>used to 'mask' or subvert ones sex or sexuality (we haven't even started
>on queer theory)

"Queer theory"? I have trouble making sense of the phrase. What do you mean?

Neil Rest



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