Trends in the Behavior and Experiences of Men and Women

Essay

Trends in the behavior and experiences of men and women differ.For example,men are more likely to masturbate than women,and women are more skilled at expressing emotion than are men.Even though social scientists have come to a reasonable degree of consensus on the validity of the similarities and differences described,great controversy persists regarding how to best understand them.Briefly describe two broad approaches that seek to explain the observed differences between men and women's behavior.