Female animals defending their young are notoriously ferocious and lack the playful delight in combat which characterizes the mock combats of males o… - Margaret Mead

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Female animals defending their young are notoriously ferocious and lack the playful delight in combat which characterizes the mock combats of males of the same species. There seems very little ground for claiming that the mother of young children is more peaceful, more responsible, and more thoughtful for the welfare of the human race than is her husband or brother.