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Sex Discrimination: Is it Warranted?

  • Parker Coyne
  • Nov 12, 2025
  • 2 min read

This may be more of a rant-style piece leading into what I'm going to try and write about. I'm struggling with a lot of writer's block at the moment.


One thing about sex that is always a hot topic is which sex is superior intellectually, physically, emotionally--given just talking about cis-female and cis-male. This has been a debate probably since the beginning of time, who knows.


Regardless, I've been starting a lot of my archival research trying to come up with something compelling to write about: I stumbled across a feminist paper from the JFK library from some doctor I haven't researched yet--but its title was what attracted me: "The Second Sex and the Third Force".


So far, the piece has talked about how women are different than men. Essentially that girls do better in school socially, emotionally/mentally, and academically--then are seen as more neurotic as adults.


A major question I'm having while reading so far is--based on what information?


Are we talking about a specific country? State? Town? Are we talking only about cis-women? Heteronormative cis-girls? Are we talking about all one race/ethnicity? Are we discussing socioeconomic statuses or home life? What is our average? Our control groups?


What I mean to say is while asking these questions--is it really the sex of the person that determines how well they do in school--clubs and academics? Or is it so much more than that?


Do sex hormones really impact the "intelligence" and "will" of a person?


I know that with Borderline Personality Disorder, we see where cis-men vs cis-women are affected differently by the disease. It's harder to identify BPD in men as it doesn't appear as neurotic as it does in women (I Hate You Don't Leave Me) and presents itself more in temper/behavioral issues and substance abuse in those with dominant male sex hormones while those with dominant female sex hormones deal more with the psychosis, freak outs, and emotional reactions.


It doesn't change the functionality of BPD, however. This still affects mental health, physical health, social relationships, economic status, and more in both original sexes. There is no question or doubts about that.


There's a similar statistic around ADHD--being easier to identify and diagnose in men early on while women usually are undiagnosed until adulthood, regardless of similar symptoms. ADHD also leaves women more vulnerable to hormonal surges and Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (Amanda Evans, MA). Obviously, without the female sex organs physically present, men are not open to the risk of PMDD and less likely to experience as high of hormonal surges.


This still does not allow an easier outcome for either original sex. There is still the struggle with social relationships and situations, difficulty focusing/engaging, hyper-focusing, and so much more that comes with ADHD.


These are questions that are raising while I'm beginning my research. I've struggled with writer's block lately and have had trouble finding topics to continue writing about. But this specific essay has given me a little extra juice.


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