An objective comparison of the characteristics of men and women, if one is possible.
Comparison chart
![]() | Man | Woman |
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Life Span | In general, men have a higher mortality rate and shorter life span than women. | In general, women have a lower death rate and a longer life span than men, and on average, live five years longer. |
Defined as | A man is a male human | A woman is a female human |
Identified through | Men never give birth to babies, the reproductive organs are different & the hair growth on parts apart form the head & genitals. | Women give birth to babies, different reproductive organs & lesser amount of hair on places apart from head & genitals. |
Symbol | The symbol for the planet Mars is the sign also used in biology for the male gender. | The symbol for the planet Venus is the sign also used in biology for the female gender. |
Physical attributes | Men are taller than women on an average, more sturdily built with higher stamina & weight lifting capabilities and hair on face, chest, belly, arms & legs. | Men are taller than women on average, but an individual woman may be taller than an individual man. They are also more delicately built. They have far less amount of hair growth on face, chest, belly, arms & legs compared to man. |
Nature | Males are generally more physically aggressive than females. | Females are generally less physically aggressive than males. |
Health Implications | Men suffer from many of the same illnesses as women. | Women suffer from many of the same illnesses as men. |
Academic Orientation | On average men perform better on tests of spatial and mathematical ability ( citation needed ). | Women perform better on tests of verbal ability and memory ( citation needed ). |
Occupations | In the early ages men were responsible for food & security. Prime duties included hunting, agriculture, taking care of canteen, protecting women & children from wild animals & enemies. In the recent ages, the occupation borders have blurred. | In the early ages women were responsible for reproduction and rearing the offsprings. Their duties included cooking, and feeding the young ones. In the recent ages, the occupation borders have blurred. |
Homosexuality | Referred to as gay. | Referred to as a lesbian or a gay woman. |
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