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Nunneries have operated continuously for centuries too but they did not operate in a purely single-sex environment since they were under the supervision of the church hierarchy which was invariably male. |
Nunneries have operated continuously for centuries too but they did not operate in a purely single-sex environment since they were under the supervision of the church hierarchy which was invariably male. |
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There are plenty of examples of male-only institutions lasting centuries. Are there any examples of purely female-only institutions that lasted for a comparable length of time? |
There are plenty of examples of male-only institutions lasting centuries. Are there any examples of purely female-only institutions that lasted for a comparable length of time? |
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The hypothesis that men naturally form hierarchical power structures while women seek to govern by consensus may explain this difference in effective institutions. |
The hypothesis that men naturally form hierarchical power structures while women seek to govern by consensus may explain this difference in effective institutions. |
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Latest revision as of 14:40, 7 October 2026
Consider that male-only communities like monasteries have operated continuously for centuries.
Nunneries have operated continuously for centuries too but they did not operate in a purely single-sex environment since they were under the supervision of the church hierarchy which was invariably male.
There are plenty of examples of male-only institutions lasting centuries. Are there any examples of purely female-only institutions that lasted for a comparable length of time?
The hypothesis that men naturally form hierarchical power structures while women seek to govern by consensus may explain this difference in effective institutions.