Why is it important to study and recognize the differences between men and women?

Looking for material on Google to understand a little about the differences between men and women, I found an interesting book called Life Without Father. I'd like to share a little about what I learn from this book about how the differences between men and women complement each other to raise children.

The book explores the importance of fathers and traditional marriage in the upbringing of children and the overall well-being of society.

The author of the book, argues that the decline of fatherhood and the breakdown of the traditional family structure have had negative consequences for children and society as a whole. Drawing on extensive research and social science studies, the book presents evidence that children who grow up without a father or in broken families face various challenges. These children are more likely to experience negative outcomes such as poverty, educational difficulties, emotional problems, and involvement in delinquency or criminal behavior.

The author emphasizes the unique contributions that fathers make to their children's lives, highlighting the role of paternal involvement in promoting healthy development, emotional well-being, and social adjustment. Popenoe contends that fathers offer distinct qualities in parenting that complement those of mothers, including discipline, authority, and a different style of nurturing.

One example that I really liked is the example of how parents play with their children. David Popenoe acknowledges that fathers "emphasize play more than care and are more likely to engage in rough-and-tumble play." Fathers place more emphasis on competition, risk-taking, and independence, while mothers emphasize play at their child's own pace.

Mothers tend to encourage play that is at their child's level. For example, fathers are more likely to encourage their children to go on hikes with them and take a more challenging trail. Fathers are more likely to engage in wrestling and physical sports with their children. By promoting and encouraging diverse activities, fathers and mothers shape their children in different ways. The lack of this paternal figure can be reflected in some insecurities and fears of people to face the challenges of society.

Pondering about this, I think it makes a lot of sense that men and women are different in their character and interests. Human beings and society are very complex, and I'm sure that the influences of both genders have very unique and distinctive traits that allow children to acquire the necessary tools to survive in this world.

In the same way that in the animal world, males and females have specific roles and behaviors that allow them to survive and perpetuate their species over time. Humans also need to recognize that men and women are different, and those differences are crucial for our development as a society.  

Finally, I think it is very important we continue studying and understanding the differences between these men and women and don't close the possibility of enriching our knowledge about ourselves because of gender discrimination ideas. 

It is necessary to study this topic, not to reinforce the gender discrimination paradigms between men and women, or to stop women involucrate in activities where men have been the dominant genre for years. These studies are a tool to understand what is necessary for the correct and integral raising of children, and how to help those mothers and fathers that do not on a partner that help them to raise their children.  

As we strive to better understand these parents, we will have better tools and knowledge to support those who have been affected by the absence of parents, and they will also know how to better raise their future children.