MenMen (in general)(in general)

Macro-orientedMacro-orientedConquer-orientedConquer-orientedProblem-solving-orientedProblem-solving-orientedSuppresses emotion except Suppresses emotion except

angerangerAroused visuallyAroused visually

Women Women (in general)(in general)

Micro-orientedMicro-oriented

Community-orientedCommunity-oriented

Process-orientedProcess-oriented

More easily expresses More easily expresses emotionemotion

Aroused by the relationshipAroused by the relationship

Traditional Masculine QualitiesTraditional Masculine Qualities

AggressiveAggressive

BraveBrave

DecisiveDecisive

StubbornStubborn

LogicalLogical

Black or white thinkerBlack or white thinker

Preoccupied with objects….cars, Preoccupied with objects….cars, stereos, gadgets, etc.stereos, gadgets, etc.

Traditional Feminine QualitiesTraditional Feminine QualitiesTolerantTolerant

EmpatheticEmpathetic

FlexibleFlexible

NurturingNurturing

Thinks in shades of gray (can hate and Thinks in shades of gray (can hate and love their spouse at same time)love their spouse at same time)

Prefers to process issues as opposed to Prefers to process issues as opposed to seeking quick solutionsseeking quick solutions

Preoccupied with relationshipsPreoccupied with relationships

Disturbing Statistics on MenDisturbing Statistics on MenSuicide for boys is 6 times higher than that of Suicide for boys is 6 times higher than that of girls to age 24. It is 1,350 times higher after girls to age 24. It is 1,350 times higher after age 85.age 85.

Men die 7 years earlier than women; it was Men die 7 years earlier than women; it was only 1 year earlier in 1920.only 1 year earlier in 1920.

Men are twice as likely as women to be Men are twice as likely as women to be victims of violent crimes and 3 times more victims of violent crimes and 3 times more likely to be victims of murder.likely to be victims of murder.

A husband whose wife dies is about 10 times A husband whose wife dies is about 10 times more likely to commit suicide than a wife who more likely to commit suicide than a wife who husband dies.husband dies.

Disturbing Statistics on WomenDisturbing Statistics on WomenWomen get stuck with being a single Women get stuck with being a single parent with no support from the father.parent with no support from the father.

Women often live in fear of being Women often live in fear of being mugged, raped, or killed by men.mugged, raped, or killed by men.

Women get paid less for equal work.Women get paid less for equal work.

Women may work as many hours as the Women may work as many hours as the husband but often do more chores and husband but often do more chores and spend more time with the kids.spend more time with the kids.

Stereotype or Reality?Stereotype or Reality?

A woman worries about the future A woman worries about the future until she gets married.until she gets married.

A man never worries about the future A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.until he gets a wife.

A successful man is one who makes A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.more money than his wife can spend.

A successful woman is one who can A successful woman is one who can find such a man.find such a man.

Stereotype or Reality?Stereotype or Reality?

A woman marries a man expecting A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn’t.he will change, but he doesn’t.

A man marries a woman expecting A man marries a woman expecting that she won’t change, and she does.that she won’t change, and she does.

WorthWorth

A man’s worth: He’s taught, it’s A man’s worth: He’s taught, it’s what you do for work that defines what you do for work that defines you.you.

Women’s Worth: She’s taught, it’s Women’s Worth: She’s taught, it’s what you do for others that defines what you do for others that defines you.you.

GripesGripes

Men’s GripesMen’s Gripes

Women recount and Women recount and rehash old upsetting rehash old upsetting conversations with conversations with others.others.

Women don’t want to Women don’t want to have sex often have sex often enough.enough.

Women bitch and Women bitch and moan and can’t let go moan and can’t let go of past hurts.of past hurts.

Women’s GripesWomen’s Gripes

Men don’t do things Men don’t do things until they absolutely until they absolutely need to be done.need to be done.

Men are lazy around Men are lazy around the house and don’t the house and don’t help enough with the help enough with the kids.kids.

Men don’t show their Men don’t show their appreciation and are appreciation and are too selfish.too selfish.

PressuresPressures

Men’s PressuresMen’s Pressures

To be the breadwinnerTo be the breadwinner

Women’s PressuresWomen’s Pressures

To be a supermom; to To be a supermom; to work and take care of work and take care of the kids.the kids.