Audiophile demographics?


Why are there a disproportional number of male audiophiles?
Not sure if this is a silly question, but speaking for myself, I have never met a female audiophile.
I am sure they exist, but their scarcity begs the question as to why.
Is it merely that men have more of the "mine is bigger than yours" mentality, do men love gadgets and tools or is it something more sinister?
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Showing 2 responses by chayro

@roberjerman - I don't think one example of nurture over nature is a sufficient sample to draw any conclusions.  I was very young when I first heard my uncle's JBL Paragon/Mac setup and I was fascinated from the getgo.  I think a similar thing has happened to many of us.  Some kids are fascinated by motorcycles, some by firearms and some couldn't care less.  Definitely appears like some inborn proclivities at work.  
I know one female audiophile, but you're right about the disparity in numbers.  Maybe it has to do with what you were exposed to in your youth.  My wife's father used to watch boxing with her when she was a little girl, and she grew up liking to watch boxing, which IMO, is not loved by females that much.