Women-and young women in particular-express greater feelings of insecurity about how they look and how they feel about themselves than men do.
Men and women also differ in how often they report personal insecurities. Men spend more time playing video games and report a greater interest in politics, while women are more likely to pick up a book or meditate. But even as we wrangle over why men and women approach politics, sex and sexuality, and relationships differently, there is evidence that in some places the gender gap is growing larger.Ĭertain differences, such as habits and hobbies, are not difficult to identify. Recent research suggests that Americans remain divided over the sources of gender differences, suggesting that the issue is likely to remain contested. Some of the evident differences are likely culturally prescribed, while sources of others may lie more in distinct biological or physiological traits.
While some differences between men and women are readily apparent, the nature of gender differences has been a source of enduring debate. In American society, the debate over the degree to which men and women are different continues to serve as a cultural and political flash point.
