Women Are Worse Drivers than Men Stereotype

As the United States transitioned from the self-sustaining, rural way of life known by all humans since the beginning of sapien time to a more metropolitan oriented existence, the phenomenon of the “daily commute” came into play. Since walking was no longer reasonable, and animals, faster they may be, were unruly and archaic, people’s renowned knack for innovation swerved in a mechanical direction, eventually presenting the car. The automobile, pouring black smoke and containing a myriad of innately stressful flaws, was the exact piece needed in the puzzle of industrialism. But, in every shining accomplishment, a flaw can be found. If the car was meant to be used exclusively by males this trend, of course, would not last. As women began to wield these machines, by the ever present battle between men and women, convictions were formed around who was the better conductor of these potentially dangerous tools. Sides were vehemently taken, and each side saw the opponent’s flaws as apparent. Although, women are seen as the less-proficient drivers, and in some aspects they may be, many variables must be taken into account in the pursuit of finding the more vehicular minded sex.

An experienced driver can see that complete accidents are possible. No one is scoffed at for a momentary slip of the mind, but when aggression enters the scene, and intentions are present, a moment of anger can quickly evolve into a dangerous collision. Aggression is an intentional move to inflict any sort of physical or mental pain on a target, and these feelings are most often brought about by feeling frustrated when someone or something prevents a person from accomplishing a goal they have set for themselves (Lieberman). As driving is almost exclusively ...

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