Do men and women write differently?

Do men and women write differently?

This question just sends up a red flag for me right away. I mean, yes, men and women are different, I’m not going to deny that. But aren’t we being a bit stereotypically if we lump ALL men and ALL women into two distinct categories saying that everyone in their sex writes the SAME way?

Sure, there might be some dominant traits of men and some of women. Men are more direct, and women go around in circles and are more subtle. Sure, you could say that. But I know the reverse is true.

I don’t think it is okay to make one big blanket statement for each sex when it comes to writing style. Each person is different, each person, forget the sex for a minute, writes their own way. They have their own unique way of weaving words together, and yes, this can be influenced by their gender or their economic class or their upbringing, but the truth is gender isn’t the only thing that influences their writing. So let’s not lump them all together in one blanket statement of writing skills. Let’s look at everyone individually shall we?