The society we live in concentrates more on gender differences than similarities causing the actual disadvantage of women in most areas.

To explain and justify this fact it is necessary to establish differences between several concepts:

- Sex is genetically determined and the only possibilities are being either a man or a woman.

- Sexuality is any behaviour that involves anatomical and physiological conditions characteristic of both sexes.

- Gender is learned behaviour or social roles that culture associates with being male or female.

There is a gender hierarchy in our society with male domination and female subordination reflected in many aspects of our lives.

What we can be sure about is that male chauvinism is a multi-causal subjective position. However, we can only present hypothesis instead of solid foundations about the origin of its existence.

To begin with, men's corporal strength might be the majo

During religious celebrations, there are separated entrances to public places, so men have their avenue from the right and women from the left.

When they visit a clairvoyant, s/he reads men's right hand and women's left's.

All aggressive and dangerous roles are played by men. Culture itself makes that potential to achieve the maximum development.

It is hard for us to accept these facts because is not in human nature the attitude of recognising our mistakes, that is why we will present examples from other cultures:

That is how, the dichotomy right-left not only shows clearly the differences of masculine and feminine, but authority-submission. In Bangladesh the right side is considered to be the best one, the right shoulder is where the angels live to judge the good actions of each day while from the left shoulder, demons judge the bad ones. The concept of pollution is also linked with the left side. The Islam says that the left hand is the one that has to be used to clean the anus after defecation. That is why it can't be used to bring food to the person's mouth or to wash it with water before everyday prays

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