Are there gender differences in the ability to love? Social psychological data suggest that men and women are more similar than the stereotypes say they are. Yet, there are some differences in men's and women's ability and motivation to love. Both seem equally susceptible to falling passionately in love. However, traditional women seem to be slightly more comfortable in intimate encounters than are men. Traditional men are slightly more comfortable taking independent action. A new androgynous breed of men and women may be appearing, which is at ease with both. Here are the conclusion of the study conducted regarding gender difference about love:
This research will show women to be more intimate than men, for the reasons we will soon cite, but, as yet, there is no direct evidence in favor of this proposition.
1. Society seems to encourage women to be intimacy experts, men to be experts in maintaining their independence. Men are perceived to be rational, competent, independent, and assertive. They hide their emotions; they never cry, they are objective and direct, they are leaders, are ambitious, are not at all dependent. Unfortunately, they are also branded insensitive and rough, not at all talkative, not aware of the feelings of others, not easily expressive of tender feelings. Women are perceived to be warm and expressive. They are talkative, tactful, gentle, aware of the feelings of others, and easily express tender feelings. Unfortunately they are also seen as illogical, emotional, noncompetitive, and submissive.
2. Women seem to know more about intimate relations than do men. Women are more likely to be "pragmatists" who say that we can each love many people, that economic security is as important as passion, and that some disillusionment usually accompanies long-term relationships.
3. Women are more comfortable with intimate talk than are men. Women disclose far more to others than do men. In our culture, women have been encouraged to show feelings; men have been taught to submerge their feelings and to avoid displays of weakness. Millett (1975) observes, "Women express, men repress."
4. Women are willing to sacrifice more for love than are men. Psychologists have begun to study couples' implicit "marriage contracts" -men and women's unconscious understandings as to what aspects of give-and-take is fair.
This research will show women to be more intimate than men, for the reasons we will soon cite, but, as yet, there is no direct evidence in favor of this proposition.
1. Society seems to encourage women to be intimacy experts, men to be experts in maintaining their independence. Men are perceived to be rational, competent, independent, and assertive. They hide their emotions; they never cry, they are objective and direct, they are leaders, are ambitious, are not at all dependent. Unfortunately, they are also branded insensitive and rough, not at all talkative, not aware of the feelings of others, not easily expressive of tender feelings. Women are perceived to be warm and expressive. They are talkative, tactful, gentle, aware of the feelings of others, and easily express tender feelings. Unfortunately they are also seen as illogical, emotional, noncompetitive, and submissive.
2. Women seem to know more about intimate relations than do men. Women are more likely to be "pragmatists" who say that we can each love many people, that economic security is as important as passion, and that some disillusionment usually accompanies long-term relationships.
3. Women are more comfortable with intimate talk than are men. Women disclose far more to others than do men. In our culture, women have been encouraged to show feelings; men have been taught to submerge their feelings and to avoid displays of weakness. Millett (1975) observes, "Women express, men repress."
4. Women are willing to sacrifice more for love than are men. Psychologists have begun to study couples' implicit "marriage contracts" -men and women's unconscious understandings as to what aspects of give-and-take is fair.
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