Why do attitudes between genders change with age?

I recently installed a real train horn under my van. I regulated the pressure so it is just under 85 decibels at 3 feet away so there is no chance of hurting anyone's hearing at all. Of course it is much lower at 3 or 6 feet, where my victims are usually standing.

I have been performing an experiment to see how people react to a blast of such magnitude. I have made the following generalizations:

there is a huge daycare I pass by and I notice that little boys will cover their ears and go crying to the teacher, whereas little girls will be seemingly delighted that they were momentarily shocked and want more. I have tested this in neighborhoods where there are lots of children about and noticed that boys start liking the noise and appreciate the initial shock at about age 11 or 12 or so and when passing say a bar or restaurant with a patio men will yell or hoop or holler, like yeah that's a real horn a man's horn. On the flip side, women over 20 in their car,out jogging or at the store running errands or whatever, are seriously offended by it, like oh what a jerk, @hole, ect.. Then again off to the walmart or mall and couples over 65... The men act offended, as if, you @hole you, thats way un-called for, your a jerk,and the women act as if oh how cute or geez you got me. good one, ect...

Of course there are exceptions, like the couple of little boys that run up to the fence and encourage me.

What does it all mean, why do peoples attitudes change so? One year a girl loves it, the next few years it offends her, then she adores it again?Why do attitudes between genders change with age?
it's called growing up. do you still like the games you played when 5? do you still giggle at the prospect of kissing a girl? have you evolved to take life seriously then moved on to not taking it seriously at all?



Our attitudes, priorities, and goals change as we evolve or haven't you noticed this within yourself?Why do attitudes between genders change with age?
Hi,

i am most intrigued and amused by your study. it was far more entertaining to read than i expected - i almost skipped it.

i don't have much of an answer, except, people change.

i wonder if this would work across the board consistently?

perhaps you could tour the country and have someone help you document the thousands or millions of reactions, lol.

if you do that, please email me the results, i'd be terribly interested in your findings.
attitudes change during growth