Well it might be, if you have the evidence let's have link. @newfhouse Vs Fide? Who's best placed to pronounce on chess?Isn’t the nonsense the part that talks about male brains having "a large and consistent advantage over women in spatial ability, on which chess relies to a large extent"?
Isn’t the nonsense the part that talks about male brains having "a large and consistent advantage over women in spatial ability, on which chess relies to a large extent"?
Well it might be, if you have the evidence let's have link. @newfhouse Vs Fide? Who's best placed to pronounce on chess?
The 'nonsense' comment wasn't about the article, it was a response to my comment. The BBC decided not to explain the main reason why there are some chess comps exclusively for women, instead only mentioning the less evidenced biological argument. Personally I don't think there's enough research to support the spatial ability advantage but plenty to support the other reasons why women and girls occasionally need separate comps.
Same reason they have scholarships and placements aimed just at women or just at ethnic minorities in other areas in which they are underrepresented, like science. It's to provide opportunities and raise the profile of Women's Chess. This is helped by preserving the Women's comps just for women, though many comps are Open/Mixed.
Didn't you go on a course that was exclusively for a particular minority group of would be comedians? The reason for it being just for that demographic wasn't because they aren't as funny as everyone else and can't compete, was it? It was to provide opportunities and a safe space. Perfectly good reasons.
That's my point. Presumably the course aimed specifically at that demographic was solely to give gay would-be writers/performers a space away from non gay performers so they would feel more comfortable talking about their shared experiences. I think it's perfectly acceptable that different groups have stuff just for them, whether it's to address historical imbalances or just because they want to.
Isn’t the nonsense the part that talks about male brains having "a large and consistent advantage over women in spatial ability, on which chess relies to a large extent"?
When you first mentioned it you yourself called it a 'queer comedy course', which suggested it was aimed at a certain demographic. My point is that it's acceptable to exclude other groups when justified, whether it's recreational writing or chess. Your course would be an example.
Aurora has rather conveniently forgotten her claims that there is no such thing as sexed or gendered brains. But here is she supporting those who are banning people due to them have a superiorly sexed / gendered brain. One day the penny might drop.
Fide have said they will revoke any titles won by players who they believe competed in the “wrong” category, even if that was permitted under the rules in place at the time. And guess what?Nobody is banned from anything. They are being asked to compete in the appropriate category.