I mean....

[Davidson Deac II]

Does it have to be one or the other?  Could be a little of both, in that our biology has certainly had an impact on the formation of our culture. 

 

[PhillyB]

13 minutes ago, Davidson Deac II said:

Does it have to be one or the other?  Could be a little of both, in that our biology has certainly had an impact on the formation of our culture. 

 

i guess i should've said cognitively or culturally. and i agree, but i think the minor cognitive asymmetries in childhood development are far, far outweighed by the disparity in cultural asymmetries we assign them.

and since when is emotional reaction to sex the metric by which we weigh the morality of the act? isn't it comprehensive maturity involved in making the decision? if not how do you possibly measure something so subjective and make legal judgements based on it?

you can't

[cookinwithgas]

When I was a junior I knew this guy a year ahead of me who was hitting the typing teacher, man she was hot. All of us were insanely jealous and would have jumped at the chance. But no one ratted her or him out. He did look older than 17-18 though, and had his act together. I think she left teaching not long after but I don't think it was because she was discovered.

[Inimicus]

I had a few teachers in HS that I would've gladly jumped in the rack with.

 

 

But only so I could have ratted them out and gotten them thrown in jail.

[Davidson Deac II]

3 hours ago, PhillyB said:

i guess i should've said cognitively or culturally. and i agree, but i think the minor cognitive asymmetries in childhood development are far, far outweighed by the disparity in cultural asymmetries we assign them.

and since when is emotional reaction to sex the metric by which we weigh the morality of the act? isn't it comprehensive maturity involved in making the decision? if not how do you possibly measure something so subjective and make legal judgements based on it?

you can't

My point was that our biology plays a role cultural developments.  And not just over the last few years, but throughout history.