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In reply to the discussion: Would you agree that women are, anatomically speaking, weaker than men? [View all]Deep13
(39,157 posts)Women on average are smaller than men and, therefore, have less over all muscle power than men do. Further, comparing a man and woman of the same size, the man will have significantly more upper body strength. Ounce for ounce, however, women are just as strong as men. A woman and man of the same size and of similar fitness will have the same leg and core strength. In terms of endurance and ability to tolerate adversity, frankly, I think women tend to be a bit stronger than men.
Also, the idea of historic misogyny is overstated. While it certainly existed, it was different at different times and places. Further, women have always exercised control in areas outside of the supposedly official channels. Also, the persistent misogyny of the last century and a half is entirely modern in origin, especially that of the Muslim world.