>>13632552Biologically: Tend to be small so body lasts long. Lower risk of cancer due to less cells in body. Less food/water/nutrients required due to lower bone skeleton/height/weight/etc..
Culturally: Don't work as much as men, aren't stressed as much as men. Less likely to die in war. Less likely to die in a street fight/robbery. Less likely to suicide.
I think as society progresses and life expectancy goes up the gap will get smaller because more women are obese than men now and that will lower their life expectancy.
