Question

Because dichotomous thinking rules our lives, we spend a great deal of our time pointing out the differences in the ways men and women act. Using this line of reasoning, explain what Cynthia Fuchs Epstein means by deceptive distinctions, and give an example of why it might be deceptive.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is because of social rules

Explanation:

Epstein argues that individuals act the way they do not because of their biological sex but because of their social roles they play. The distinction are deceptive because it is easier to reduce the behavior to  natural causes than to recognize the social construction.

 Essentialist logic is often used to explain differences in men and women behavior. many of thee differences are due to the fact that men and women occupies different social roles.