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Published on: Mar 19, 2007
Last modification: Mar 19, 2007
Difference between male and female structures (mental and physical)
by Mark
 A gender differences are simply- some physical and mental distinctions between male and female humans. There were many argues and researches on this subject and, although some gender differences are proven and some controversial, they should not be confused with sexist stereotypes. No one can really tell are these gender difference caused by nature or simple environment, but the fact is that sex differentiation takes place immediately as the male or female begins to develop within the womb. It is a fact that some differences such as reproductive organs are congenital, while others obviously environmental such as given names… Contrary to the beliefs of feminists or bisexuals, several studies have proven that there are expressed differences between males and females--and those differences are programmed within the DNA from the moment of conception. PHYSICAL DIFFERENCESThere are several very obvious differences between man and women and some of them include:1. An average man is taller than an average woman. 2. Men have more bodily hair than women do, especially on the chest and extremities 3. Women are more sensitive to sound than men 4. Men are more then 30% stronger than women, especially in the upper body. Although many feminists cannot face this fact but females simply do not have the strength or endurance necessary to be effective combat soldiers for example! 5. The fact is that, on average- girls begin puberty changing approximately two years before boys. 6. Men have larger hearts and lungs, and their higher levels of testosterone cause them to produce greater amounts of red blood cells called erythrocytes 7. Differences in intake and delivery of oxygen translate into some aspects of performance: when a man is jogging at about 50% of his capacity, a woman will need to work at over 70% of her capacity to keep up with him! 8. Female fertility is decreasing after age 35. It ends with the menopause, but men are capable of making children even when they are very old. 9. Men’s skin has more collagen and sebum, which makes it more thicker and oilier than women’s skin 10. Men are approximately 20% heavier than females.  11. Women generally have a greater body fat percentage than men. 12. Hormonal changes are also very important! Men and women have different levels of certain hormones, for example- men have a higher concentration of androgens such as testosterone while women have a higher concentration of estrogens. 13. An average male brain has approximately 4% more cells and 100 grams more brain tissue than an average female brain. This is not connected with intelligence! Research points to no overall difference in intelligence between males and females. However, both sexes have similar brain weight to body weight ratios. 14. In men, the second digit is often shorter than the fourth digit, while in females the second tends to be longer than the fourth 15. Changes in vision - Men have better distance vision and depth perception, and usually better vision in lighted environments. Women have better night vision, see better at the red end of the light spectrum, and have better visual memory Diseases1. More men than women are infected with HIV. 2. More males are likely to be diagnosed with tuberculosis then the females 3. Women are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease. 4. Men are more likely to suffer from cancer. 5. Women are more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and blindness MENTAL DIFFERENCESBrain differencesMales and females are definitely different in the way they think. The brains of men and women are actually very different. Several researches have proven significant differences between male and female brains. Differences in the brain are located both in the primitive regions, and in the newer parts of the brain called neocortex-the higher brain regions.Men and women process information differently because of differences in a portion of the brain called the splenium, which is much larger in women than in men, and has more brain-wave activity. IntelligenceThere were a lots of argues and researches about some mental differences between man and women, especially when we talk about intelligence! Many small-scale studies report differences that are not repeated in larger studies which, or course- caused argues and confusions. Several researches done on volunteers have proven that there is no significant difference in the average intelligence level or IQ for men and women. However, there are some slight differences:1. An average men perform better on tests of spatial and mathematical ability, while women perform better on tests of verbal ability and memory. 2. Men’s IQ has greater variance, which means that there are more men than women in the very high and very low IQ groups! Behavioral differencesThere are some proven behavioral differences between men and women and the most commons are: 1. Men are more physically aggressive! 2. Men masturbate more 3. Women are less likely to successfully commit suicide, but more likely to attempt it. 4. Men have more positive attitudes about sex then women do. 5. Men are more prone to taking risks 6. Women express their emotions more readily and report feeling a greater intensity of emotion. Differences in mental healthSeveral mental illnesses are proven to be differently distributed between genders! The most common:1. Depression – Several researches have shown that this disease affects females almost 2-3 times more than males! Serotonin is a chemical required in the brain for happy mood maintenance. The rate of synthesis and level of serotonin in the blood are significantly higher in men than women. These differences may help explain why depression is more common in women than in men. Both depression and panic disorder rates, which are two disorders with higher rates in women than men, may be tied to childhood experiences of abuse. 2. Schizophrenia - Although approximately, this disorder gets men and women equally, men typically experience symptoms earlier, with more intensity, and have poorer prognoses than women. Symptoms of schizophrenia in women more frequently involve depression and greater disorders in thought conceptualization, while men report more apathy, disorders of speech, disturbance in cognitive function, and social isolation. 3. Alzheimer’s disease - Several studies have shown that women are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease than men. This diseases is caused by the damage to the white matter of the brain. On the other hand, Men with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of mortality than women do. 4. Stress Disorders - Anxiety disorders are chronic illnesses that occur more often in women than men. The risk for post-traumatic stress disorder following some traumatic experience is much higher in women than men. Women are also more likely to have been previously assaulted or to have sustained injury by a relative or someone known to them, than men. HappinessIn general, it is proven that, women are happier with their lives than men. Women also show greater concern about family and home life issues, while men express more sympathies about political issues..Different brains – different abilities
The difference between the male and female brain is not evidence of intelligence, unintelligence, superiority or inferiority, but of field specializations. In general, males have better spatial and math skills than females. On the other hand, girls tend to be more vocal than boys. Males are much better in visualizing a three-dimensional object than women do. It seems that men find it much easier to visualize and deal with spaces, the position of objects, relative heights and dimensions. |
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