Men and Women: Why are We So Different? It is an undeniable fact that there are many differences between males and females, but we should be weary of making claims of superiority placing the importance of one gender over another. We should not view these differences as an absence of equality, but rather as the driving force that enables society to function in a more complete and diverse manner. When interviewed by Natalie Angier, professor Virginia Valian showed that these differences are inherent by saying "You can take a person at random and list a bunch of adjectives- "assertive", "has high leadership ability", "is kind to children" - and the person wou