Dis-jointed observations
The Coach of UConn women, #1 at the time, said (on TV) a few years ago, that he thought that social structure encouraged women/girls to have a tendancy to make attempts to get along with other people (collaborative) and that he had to teach his team that it was okay to win and to win big (competitive).
In a choice between environmental or genetic, I would side with environment, and I am sure that competitiveness can be learned.
I have certainly observed over the years that, in general, winning seems to mean a lot more to men, than women, "after" a contest, for the men will continue celebrating much longer than women. The women will be just as happy, pleased and proud of winning, but they seem to not "keep it in the face of an opponent".
But, too, it could be that the women may simply be acting on a higher intellectual level and/or that estrogen and testosterone levels varied.
Look at the rudiment result of the sex drive:
Men become aggressive (competitive)
Women become receptive (collaborative)
Jewel, by asking "fellow" officials to comment on the female mindset, you gain insight in the male thought process, quietly hear the other side, and subtly go one up. You go, Girl!
...Done mumbling.
mick
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