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Posy McPostface
I've been wondering about modeling human traits that seem to have a universal aspect of nature. Though this is worthy of another topic, on a more fundamental level or serving as a good example, can 'masculinity' have a more objective measure of measuring it and formalizing it. In other words, is it a purely social construct or can something about it be said objectively about it, and even more complex cases, as in relation to what?
There's no doubt in my mind of how important these aspects of human nature are. Take for example prison populations or game theoretic scenarios where one nation wants to display an attitude of dominance or some derivative of masculinity over another nation.
Is it possible to formalize such traits or behavior based on those traits, and thus understand decision making and social dynamics in greater detail?
If there's any reading material, I'd be interested in exploring or delving into the topic further based on research or studies on the matter from possibly some evolutionary biologist or evolutionary game theory.
There's no doubt in my mind of how important these aspects of human nature are. Take for example prison populations or game theoretic scenarios where one nation wants to display an attitude of dominance or some derivative of masculinity over another nation.
Is it possible to formalize such traits or behavior based on those traits, and thus understand decision making and social dynamics in greater detail?
If there's any reading material, I'd be interested in exploring or delving into the topic further based on research or studies on the matter from possibly some evolutionary biologist or evolutionary game theory.
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