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Re: Origin and function of language
Yodan Rof (yodanr@ced.berkeley.edu)
Sun, 30 Jun 1996 00:22:18 -0700
Quite possibly also the other way around, it is not at all sure among
humans who is really choosing whom for mating. The principle is though
that a trait, or a capability could be attractive without having any other
evolutionary advantage, at least in the beginning. After writing the
message I thought that it was quite sexist, and I am glad that I was
called on it.
Yodan
In article <4qre59$gjk@news.datakom.su.se>, jan.Bohme@imun.su.se (Jan
Bhme) wrote:
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> Problem is, at least in my cultural context, women are more eager
> talkers and better at relational-type language than men. Taking this
> into account, wouldn't the most probable answer ther be "to woo men"?
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> Jan Bohme
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