why are females generally more flexible than males?
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The short answer is that nobody knows for sure, but it's likely to do with the relative concentration of myfibriles per muscle unit, the total muscle mass, and the relationship of tendon to muscle.  That answer is assuming you are asking "why" in an anatomical sense, not a teliological sense (like, "what function does a woman's flexibility have", or "what is the purpose of the increased flixibility")  The purpose of this increased flexibility is even more mysterious, as it seems to increase the risk of injuries in sports.  Thus it would seem that a man's body is (in general, this is all in general) more adapted to speed-strength activities, while a woman's body is not that adapted to this.  How the greater flexibility would help a woman, or is it just a side-effect of having less muscle, we dont know.  It would tend to decrease muscle tears, but at the same time it would increase joint damage, which is more serious.  Now that women are increasingly engaging in strenuous sports, this is becoming a much more studied topic, because of the number of injuries.\n\nAmong high school athletes, girls are three times more likely than boys to tear the ACL in their knees. By the time they hit the professional level, women tear their ACLs up to 10 times as often as men do.\n\nGirls hurt their ankles and backs more often than boys, too. Scientists aren't sure what causes the difference, but the extra flexibility could be part of the problem.   It could also be that the joints themselves are weaker, and this may also increase flexibility-though the greatest effect would be from muscle and tendon stretch.\n\nWeightlifters tend to be more flexible than the average person, but this may be due to the large range of motion modern lifters use, and because lifters stretch before lifting.  There isnt any evidence that weightlifting itself reduces flexibility.
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Because the world is designed for women.  As boys we spend time mucking around and trying to get laid.\n\nGirls are generally better at school and study harder without distractions.\n\nAs a result women are more likely to go to university where again they study harder.\n\nBasically it's our penis that holds us back.
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Men typically have more muscle mass than females.  These muscles consume a lot of oxygen, which is carried by red blood cells.  More oxygen requirements = more red blood cells.
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Males tend to be stronger and faster.\n\nI hate people that disagree with this statement and feel it's a put down to women.  It's not, it's genetics, it happens, why is it so hard to grasp?
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I don't think it's just women.  Men do both as well.  I think it's just preference..and whether the person cares about their environment.
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Perhaps because they use the color to attract females.  Or, since females are more essential to reproduction, it is beneficial for the females to blend in with the environment to avoid predators.
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That is not a valid question. However, on an average, and in general, Males tend to have better "reflexes".\n\nBut there are many women out there who are better then most males!
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I am not sure that they do.  But they do seem to mature differently.  And there are so many differences between males and females that have nothing to do with nature but rather our culture.\n\nGirls seem to catch on to social behaviors sooner than boys, and I believe that this may be the reason for this common stereotype.  But there are many different type of maturity.  For example as a young boy I was eager to work and serve.  I was also more prepared than girls when dealing with tough situations and trauma.\n\nYoung women may need to be socially mature earlier, because they have an expectation to marry and raise children at earlier ages than boys.  But again this is just one type of maturity.
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Simply put, female athletes would not be able to compete with bigger, stronger males. Not to discredit the athletic ability of women. The sexes are built differently and men are favored in the athletic arenas requiring speed, power, and strength (though not necessarily in all sports- ultramarathons).
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boys are more stronger than girls......but on kicking i think girls can stretch their legs better and farther than boys
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i have no idea, but as a red-blooded american guy i implore all females to investigate the fine art of flexibility. good times.\n\ngirls that can do the splits and place their ankles behind their ears ROCK!!!!\n\ngood luck
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It not that they get sicker than women.  I think women in general are a little tougher when it comes to dealing with sickness.  I know that men are supposed to be "stronger", at least physically but women are tougher mentally.  And that's the same reason why women can give births.  Men don't.
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no, definitely no.\nresearch shows men and women do differ in their capabilities, men are more logical and women are best at communication.\nmen can do maths and comps better\nwomen can argue better(ofcourse not always logical(men are more logical)).\nheheheheh..seems therenomoregoodids got me well.
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Because sexual differentiation occurs rather late in the development of the fetus. Prior to that point, males and females are virtually indistinguishable.\nPlus, they kinda break up the chestal area, don't they?
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Yes...girls are even better than guys..because we are very gentle with our tongue and mouth..like a butterfly...tongue together with our hand and..guys are over in few seconds...like a hurricane :-)
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Probably easier for the female that it would be for the male...you know men...lol
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I believe that this is apparent, because girls are more interested & apply themselves more in the classroom than guys...  this is only speaking of the majority of females in the classroom.  Study's have proven this to be true, although in the college world it seems that there are more men who recieve degrees in mathematics, engineering, computer sciences... women still out perform men in the overall percentage of degrees handed out.\n\nIn an article released at the Annual American Psychological Association Convention, after testing many girls and boys, researchers found that "[g]irls outperformed boys" and are "better than boys in successive processing across all the age groups."