Differences between men and women

MEN

WOMEN

Corpus Callosum -- the bridge of nerve tissue that connects the right and left sides of
the brain --Thicker measurement in female fetuses than in male fetuses
Men rely easily and more heavily on
their left brain to address one
problem/topic at a time.

Can efficiently use both sides of the brain,

enabling them to focus on more than one
problem/topic at a time

Men are naturally built to have a more robust body than women. Attracting Men to
high speed activities and reckless behavior
ADHD affected boys exhibit lack of
impulse control.

ADHD affected girls exhibit inattention.

Male brains are about 10% larger than female brains.

6.5 times more gray matter, "thinking
matter"

9.5 times more white matter, connects

various parts of the brain

Naturally better at spatial skills

(navigating directions)

Naturally better at language skills

(manipulate information)

Women are faster and more accurate at identifying emotions. Making them more
adept at encoding facial differences and determining vocal intonations.
Women are better at controlling their emotions.
Solving a problem presents an
opportunity to demonstrate their
competence/dominance. Gives more
importance in solving it effectively and
in the best possible manner.

More concerned with how a problem is

solved than merely solving a problem. Has
the concept that the process of solving a
problem can strengthen or weaken a
relationship.

One problem at a time.

Linear/Sequential Perspective. Less
interconnected, more independent.
Prone to minimize and fail to appreciate
subtleties crucial to make successful
solutions

Intuitive global thinkers. Consider multiple

sources of data and view them in terms of
interconnectedness - broad or collective
perspective.

May work the same thing in a problem

repeatedly rather than trying to address
whole problem at once

May have difficulty separating their

personal experience from problems and
can become overwhelmed with
complexities

Tend to recall using strategies relying

on reconstructing the experience in
terms of elements/tasks/activities that
took place

Enhanced ability to recall memories that

have strong emotional components.

Experiences associated with

competition or physical activities are
more easily recalled.

Events or experiences that invoked similar

emotions in common are more easily
recalled.

Women have a more enhanced physical alarm response to danger or threat.

Women have a lower threshold of arousal and greater reactivity than men.
Feel closer and validated through
shared activities. Would tend to find
sharing and involvement
uncomfortable/overwhelming.

Feel closer and validated through

communication, and intimate sharing of
experience, emotional content and
personal perspectives.

Higher incidence of death from almost

every disease

Have greater constitutional vitality

- would then to outlive men.

Higher rate of basal metabolism than

women.

Have a larger stomach, kidneys, liver and

appendix but smaller lungs than men.

Women would have menstruation, pregnancy and lactation.

Women's blood contains more water, their hearts beat more rapidly than men, and
would also
be able to withstand higher temperatures than men.

Sources:

http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/how-male-female-brains-differ?page=3
http://www.oregoncounseling.org/ArticlesPapers/Documents/DifferencesMenWo

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http://drjamesdobson.org/Solid-Answers/Answers?a=ff773023-2693-410d-b9e1662f6985be4e