RE: On the (Tasty) Superiority of Women
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taste is influenced not only by the biological mechanisms but environmental factors as well
Almost impossible to separate environmental/epigenetic influences from inherent biology (before epigenetic influences).
When I was 23 I was casting about for direction, looking for a career path to follow because I wasn't happy with where I was. 3 days, on and off, of comprehensive testing and the result? I showed both male and female preferences. I couldn't be pigeonholed in a vocation identified with either gender. Who, I wondered, came up with those stereotypes? This was obviously so culturally specific.
There may be some built-in differences between the genders, but that would be almost impossible to determine because culture so thoroughly distorts our natures.
As always, your blog is quite interesting.
How about you? Do your taste preferences fit the model (salty over sweet?) Give me a salty chip over a cookie any day (although I can't resist icing/sans the cake😄).
These psychophysical studies that show male and female differences in gustatory functions are fairly tight, scientifically speaking. But we have to remember that they are dealing with averages not absolutes. I'm a male and have a strong sweet tooth, for example, but in general the gender differences researchers have found are statistically sound. They have found both innate and environmental variables affect our perception of taste. It's a fascinating subject, and I might dive deeper later. Thank you for reading and your insightful comment. 🧠