Men And Women: Why Are We So Different?

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That core is biology. In biology, there are two distinct sets of genes: male (XX) and female (XY). Though these are distinctly different, there can already be seen some similarity in the two. Both carry the X chromosome. These different sets of chromosomes cause us to form distinct male and female physical characteristics. These differences enable males to be more suited to certain tasks. Males usually develop stronger muscles than do females, making us more suited to certain tasks such as heavy lifting. This in turn leads to genderization of careers. Jobs that utilize this extra strength, such as construction or auto-mechanics are therefore classified as basically masculine careers.
Other jobs, such as librarians or beauticians, are classified as feminine. Though some would argue that the distinction between masculine and feminine careers stems from societal influence, it can be seen that biology plays a huge role in making this differentiation.
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