Re: Lecture 2/12 -- EDU 502 Spring 2001 Dr. Gillespie

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Subject: Re: Lecture 2/12

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Dr. G

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Date Posted: 19:09:22 02/15/01 Thu
In reply to: Kathryn Morse-Maguire 's message, "Lecture 2/12" on 18:07:44 02/14/01 Wed

>Monday's lecture reminded me of a one man play I saw a
>few years ago called "Defending the Caveman". It is by
>Bob Becker and he compares the modern male/female
>relationship to those of the caveman. His theory is
>that because men are natural hunters, they will go out
>into the woods, make the kill and return home. Women,
>on the other hand are natural gatherers and would go
>out into the woods and gather berries, things for the
>cave, and take their time. He compares this to a
>modern day trip to the mall where a man will go
>straight into one store, make a beeline for what they
>need, pay and get out. Women on the other hand, take
>their time and gather the things they need for the
>cave, I mean home. His theory is that shopping for
>women is innate for women since we are natural
>gatherers. He presents it in a very funny way. He
>makes more astonishing comparisons to cavemen but that
>is the one that really stuck. Food for thought.
This is a well circulated theory with sound basis. It is interesting and fun to consider. Thanks for sharing. I hope others read and react.

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