Does anyone here think there could be a difference in preference for science fiction or fantasy, based on if one is a man or a woman? And do our tastes change with time, and anyone know why they might have changed? (of course tastes change with time, that's almost a rhetorical question, but the interest lies a little deeper)
I know the first part of that question is probably a little "HOT" and could ruffle some feathers, but I think we might consider the question a little rationally and with some analysis.
For myself when I was much younger, grade schoool, high school and some college years.(speaking about 25+ yrs ago). I was a real scifi reading junkie. Bradbury, Asimov, Heinlein and some AC Clarke, read them all and at the time I even had some disregard for fantasy. Tried The Hobbit, and could only make about 3/5s through before I gave up, and then turned away from fantasy; although, I did like Andre Norton (but I did not know she was women for the longest time and maybe I did not know she was a fantasy writer, either) for a long time. (FWIW, Hobbit probably not best first choice). Also, went through a phase of adventure reading, Hornblower series, Three Musketeers, Man in the Iron Mask. Now my tastes and predilictions definitely turn heavily towards fantasy. And I really can not say why, but give me stories with magic, dragons and demons and I am happy. Hence my present reading of the LoTR trilogy. However, my friend in California, to whom I postulated this question to (regarding my changed taste), formulated the following reason of some plausibility. I worked for many years, 20+, for a scientific company, a speciality chemical company, and her reasoning was I got my fill of science through my work, and for off work time I needed something else. And since she and I used to work for this same company, she knew this part of my history. taraswizard
Allan Rosewarne N9SQT/WDX6HQV
Chicago area
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