Some claim that men are naturally more competitive than women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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are stereotypically considered to be more competitive than

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. In my opinion, though

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is ostensibly true, in fact, competitiveness just finds different expression in females. The traditional argument in favour of

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claim is that

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are predisposed genetically to aggressive traits.

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have elevated levels of the hormone testosterone.

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is supposedly an evolved adaptation as males in human pre-history had to battle one another for dominance and required a surplus of strength to hunt and provide for the whole family. In the modern world,

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translates to a heightened aggressiveness often reflected in the number of ambitious

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, driven to excel in their chosen field. Numerous studies and tests have confirmed the surface-level validity of

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argument.

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,

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ignores the fact that

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simply have different outlets for their competitive qualities. In the past, societal prejudices often discouraged

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from expressing an interest in competitive sports and ambitious career paths. It is now more common for females to embrace their competitive drive and strive for goals similar to

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.

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,

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is merely a redirection of innate desires that were already present.

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of competing in traditionally competitive fields,

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in past generations focused their energies

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more domestic matters. These might not have been as seemingly competitive but

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had to compete against each other to gain the highest possible position in society available to them at the time.