Do the traits of a "strong woman" differ from the traits of a "strong man?"?

Question

Do you think that in our culture and society a woman must possess a different set of character traits personality-wise to be seen as "strong" than those that a man must possess? Or do you feel that it is all the same? Why or why not?

Answer 1

Stereotypically, yes - there is a difference noted in traits that women "are" whilst men "do".... in reality I'm not so sure there's a difference. For me personally, there isn't a difference; because I think strength in that sense is more to do with sticking to ideals, care for others and lack of self interest, all of which is not gender specific.

Answer 2

I do find in my culture that this is true, yes. If a women uses a man's traits to be strong, she is stubborn, aggressive, a bit-ch, and a wh-ore. The man possessing the same traits is standing his ground, assertive, strong, and a man's man.

Answer 3

In some ways yes. But some men who scream about woman being shrill and pushy need to examine their own faults. Also there is nothing wrong with women being logical, unlike one on here implies.

Answer 4

Well, yes... this question is like asking what are the traits of a strong plow as compared to the qualities of good soil...

A strong man is physically strong, logical, tough, and in control of a situation.

A strong women isn't physcially strong, but she IS emotional and sensual, and not afraid to be that way. She isn't afraid to vent her emotions... that's what makes her strong.

Answer 5

Real strength is self-control, discipline, endurance, wisdom in speech, defense of the weak. Not being a shrill, pushy little person with a chip on her shoulder.

Answer 6

They so do in the common expectation.

For eg: 'a strong woman does not need a man/ stands up to men' - try applying that to men about women!

Answer 7

Not must Diamond, but in most cases we do.  Our world needs a balance of strengths, they are not always gender based, but individual based.  The world functions best when we all give the best we have to give instead of fitting into a stereotype.

Answer 8

i ain't even know.

Answer 9

The problem is that "strong man" and "strong woman" tend to be defined differently, with a man having more restrictions on the exercise of his strength than a strong woman.

If you wish to deny this, consider this point: "If women want to have the same options as men, they would do well to consider the option of being the strong *silent* type. " Fran Liebowitz.

Most women who style themselves as "strong" are really nothing of the kind, they are merely pushy and noisy, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. They fail/refuse to offer the active traits of strong accomplishments, with the modesty that truely strong people are capable of.