Gender bias in gambling.

[judeafante]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

In many countries, I don't want to mention religion and tradition, men are above and they are treated as superior to women because that's what tradition and what they follow in their religion we should respect that, women are the homemakers they are the educator of children so they expect women to have a good behavior this has been the case in many countries since time immemorial, here in our country women can gamble but we do not expect them to be heavy gamblers like men.

[Tellek Garing]

There seems to be a bias in the opinions of people regarding gender and gambling. Most persons in my locale consider gambling as something more appropriate for males than females, who made that law?

-In my locale, a man who is considered a compulsive gambler may be overlooked if he is doing well regardless, but a woman, regardless of her financial state, will be perceived and considered highly irresponsible if she is found in a betting or gambling place.

-A man who is known to be a gambler may still be considered for marriage by a woman, but if a woman is known to be a compulsive gambler before marriage, most men will run from them or not even get close enough to consider them for marriage.

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

Just like any other high-risk adventure you are always inclined to the fact that gambling is peculiar to the. male forks more than the female forks, there are similar adventures that are referred to as men's ventures such as trading. fhat is also seen as best sorted for men.

[dothebeats]

It has something to do with the deep rooted association of men to power and money, and to women as housemakers.
For long, men are always thought to be as superior and more intelligent, thus are more capable of handling financial decisions for the family. As time went by, and as gender roles became somewhat irrelevant, people still see men as more capable of gambling because for the longest time, they have been doing it and it seems rather normal, compared to when women do it. But yeah, from where I'm at people are amazed whenever a girl gambler kills it and make a fortune with it.

[Scripture]

Bad perceptions about women into gambling is not new, a lot of people are still discriminating other women for their activities as if they control them. Women should not focus on that negative things and just do what they want, gamble as much as they want as long as its their money people should not argue about that. We should accept that every women right now, deserve the same treat that men gets this is just gambling though and should not take it personally.

[AmoreJaz]

It has something to do with the deep rooted association of men to power and money, and to women as housemakers.
For long, men are always thought to be as superior and more intelligent, thus are more capable of handling financial decisions for the family. As time went by, and as gender roles became somewhat irrelevant, people still see men as more capable of gambling because for the longest time, they have been doing it and it seems rather normal, compared to when women do it. But yeah, from where I'm at people are amazed whenever a girl gambler kills it and make a fortune with it.

what more can i say, it is in our history. so there's no doubt about this notion of women being in the gambling industry. i guess, this is still true especially for traditional casinos. but now, things are changing especially for online gambling. because no one knows the gender of the player. unless, the casino requires kyc from the player. but while playing, players don't know each other as well as their gender. so i guess, via online, everyone is equal. no discrimination whatsoever.

[Darker45]

No, of course, not. Gambling is for everybody who can afford. This bias doesn't have any basis at all. This is nothing but a remnant of the patriarchal society that we've had before. Cultures have not yet completely advanced to the point that inequality based on gender is not anymore existent. Gender equality has been fought for and has in fact gained a lot but it hasn't yet been fully accomplished. Women nowadays can already earn, study, vote, and so on, but the patriarchal mindset is yet to be fully eradicated.

[lienfaye]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

Actually its not only in gambling but in other things as well. For example, if a man cheated on his wife, people think its quite normal because he is just a man. But if a wife cheated on his husband, the judgment is different. Many people think men are superior to women and there are things men can do which women cannot.

Same goes for gambling, majority of gamblers are men. The thought that women are supposed to do a household chores, taking care of the kids and doing a girly thing are their image as a woman. Thus seeing them do gamble is still not accepted in the eyes of society although we all have the right regardless of the gender. There's no law prohibiting women to gamble, its just that, its not what people used to see.

[cabron]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

Actually its not only in gambling but in other things as well. For example, if a man cheated on his wife, people think its quite normal because he is just a man. But if a wife cheated on his husband, the judgment is different. Many people think men are superior to women and there are things men can do which women cannot.

Same goes for gambling, majority of gamblers are men. The thought that women are supposed to do a household chores, taking care of the kids and doing a girly thing are their image as a woman. Thus seeing them do gamble is still not accepted in the eyes of society although we all have the right regardless of the gender. There's no law prohibiting women to gamble, its just that, its not what people used to see.

In all aspects, not just gambling. There are several women who overcome this issue in society. They need to be assertive on what they want to do but mostly these women will be treated equally when they show they have the wealth. Money makes people equal, you may disagree about it but when a slave suddenly becomes rich, people will start respecting her/him.

Once a woman can stand on her own. not dependent on a husband. She'll be treated equally, though she'll still be judged in the eyes by the people, she'll talk back once insulted which is what she needs to do.

[Viscore]

What do you care about the opinions of strangers? Gender stereotypes exist (and often have a very logical basis) but if the laws in your country are not discriminatory and everyone has equal rights, then you should not care about other people's opinions. The easiest way to stop suffering from stereotypes is to stop paying attention to them.

I think there is no law that is trying to discriminate women against men, all have equal rights and opportunities. However, when it comes to gambling, its mostly dominated by men not because they have more luck, but maybe because men are more risk takers and less impulsive than women. And they are more socially anxious than women. Other than that, i don't see valid reasons why women should not engage theirselves in gambling. If they can stand on what they believe and become independent, gambling may still be a good avenue for them.

[Theones]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

In many countries, I don't want to mention religion and tradition, men are above and they are treated as superior to women because that's what tradition and what they follow in their religion we should respect that, women are the homemakers they are the educator of children so they expect women to have a good behavior this has been the case in many countries since time immemorial, here in our country women can gamble but we do not expect them to be heavy gamblers like men.

In our country both for man and woman - if there is a title attached to them "Gambler" they are in trouble. Gambling is a sin and illegal in our culture and country. No-one would like to marry gambler be it male or female, or no matter what their social status is - gambling in not much appreciated.

[madnessteat]

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I don't know what country you live in, but this attitude towards women is an echo of inequality between men and women and is essentially an infringement of their rights and freedoms.

Women have all the same rights and freedoms as men because they give us all life. Women should be valued and their choices respected. Even when it comes to gambling.

[joeperry]

I think most of the time more players are men than women and maybe through history most men do gamble and women stays at home where women are not yet considered as equal as men in some countries that's why if they see a women do gamble it seems that it is odd or weird for others and it looks like it is not right rather than men being compulsive gamblers than women. That's is only my perspective and I'm not sure if it is the reason why.

[_act_]

There seems to be a bias in the opinions of people regarding gender and gambling. Most persons in my locale consider gambling as something more appropriate for males than females, who made that a law?

In my area, anyone can gamble, only people that are less than 18 are the ones that should not gamble. But females do not like gambling by nature in my area, I think this is everywhere, most females do not like to gamble unlike men.

-In my locale, a man who is considered a compulsive gambler may be overlooked if he is doing well regardless, but a for a woman, regardless of her financial state, will be perceived and considered highly irresponsible if she is found in a betting or gambling place.

I doubt this, which country are you? Only what I know are the Muslims and some other religions that do not support gambling, but they do not support it for both men and women.

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

Gambling can be for both sexes but women do not have the nature of gambling.

[Mauser]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

Gambling should always be gender neutral in my opinion. There is no real argument that wouldn't allow woman to gamble. In the past it may be seen like that, but back then it was a cultural thing. Woman were expected to stay home and look after the kids, while men go out, drink, smoke and gamble. Life has changed a lot since then. In todays society it's all about equality and gambling is not the exception. I would expect the majority of gamblers to be male. That's because men are more willingly to bet their money away for big possible payout in the future. Woman are the better financial planers and more cautious investors, I would expect them to gamble less.

[Cling18]

Gambling could be for everyone regardless of their gender but we couldn't control the judgment of people around us. Since we couldn't please everyone, it would be better to ignore the comments of other people regarding women who enjoy gambling. There will always be gambling discrimination in all aspects of life even on things that both men and women must enjoy but as long as we're responsible enough to handle what we're doing, they should be ignored.

[yazher]

In our country, they are actually the same and women have their own games called bingo where the majority who played it are women who are housewives. You can see in the picture that they are actually enjoying it but I don't know about their husbands. Because if the husband finds out the reason why he is always losing his money although his working hard every day, it might result in domestic violence.

[Zilon]

I think the society is gradually growing above that stereotype. Once upon a time women only had relevance in their husbands kitchens and bed room but we now live in a society where women participate in everything a man does. I think changing the mindset of people within your locale might only take a while but as civilization and economic advancements keeps making waves in your locality there will be a change of mindset but it might take a while

[KTChampions]

What do you care about the opinions of strangers? Gender stereotypes exist (and often have a very logical basis) but if the laws in your country are not discriminatory and everyone has equal rights, then you should not care about other people's opinions. The easiest way to stop suffering from stereotypes is to stop paying attention to them.

Exactly, we cannot please everyone but of course women have to fight for equality and for their rights so if they feel mistreated they can always file a case. In gambling, anyone can go as long as you have the money no matter what your gender is, if the laws and religions allows you to gamble then there should be no discrimination here. Just ignore those who throw hate at you and just enjoy gambling.

You can’t please everyone, so I decided to please only myself  This is the most efficient approach and solves most of the problems.

I think there is no law that is trying to discriminate women against men, all have equal rights and opportunities. However, when it comes to gambling, its mostly dominated by men not because they have more luck, but maybe because men are more risk takers and less impulsive than women. And they are more socially anxious than women. Other than that, i don't see valid reasons why women should not engage theirselves in gambling. If they can stand on what they believe and become independent, gambling may still be a good avenue for them.

The predominance of the share of men in gambling is easily explained by biology. They have more testosterone and other hormones that increase aggressiveness, desire to win, risk taking, etc. I read a study where gambling was compared to hunting (in terms of the physiological effects that appear in the human brain) and there were a lot of similarities. Among other things, there was an explanation of gambling addiction by the fact that during the hunt, when the prey is already very close, the brain mobilizes all the forces for the "last push". And this is very similar to how a gambler is trying to win back with all his strength and money, because the casino always creates the illusion that the win is very close.

[BuNga_cute]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

It is sad in the modern era like now to limit the activities carried out by women. I think every human being should be given the same right to do
anything, because of that gender equality must be fought for. I hope everyone can be open minded that gambling is for anyone who is an adult,
because gambling is not only for men. Because in my opinion as long as the woman does not forget her duties as a wife if she is married,
it is okay to gamble as entertainment. Luckily, there are now many online gambling sites that can play gambling without the need to do KYC
procedures, so women can gamble anonymously without needing to be identified. So this can be a temporary solution in a country that does not
think that women deserve to play gambling.

[og kush420]

Why the bias? should gambling be only for Men?

In many countries, I don't want to mention religion and tradition, men are above and they are treated as superior to women because that's what tradition and what they follow in their religion we should respect that, women are the homemakers they are the educator of children so they expect women to have a good behavior this has been the case in many countries since time immemorial, here in our country women can gamble but we do not expect them to be heavy gamblers like men.

That is very right - men are considered superior than woman. I am not sure if it happens in all culture or it is the specific religion you have mentioned. But male supremisy  is a global issue. Women faces so many issues, gambling is a kind of different hobby not much liked and admired by many religions.