The battle of the sexes could be a myth after all
The battle of the sexes could be a myth after allu00a0
A study of 75 couples has found no evidence of gender differences, according to the Herald Sun.
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It seems women and men are not hard-wired in opposite ways, nor do they think, react and behave differently within relationships, reports the Courier Mail.
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The research team headed by Deakin University researcher Gery Karantzas questioned the couples about their relationship satisfaction, attachment style, trust, level of support, modes of communication, conflict and intimacy.
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Any differences were not stereotypical, they found.
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He argued that men valued power, competence and achievement; women valued feelings and the quality of relationships.
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The 150 men and women in the study were secure, and had low levels of destructive, conflict-centred communication. They had high levels of partner support, trust and intimacy.
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Researchers suggested the couples had not grown more like each other over time, but had been attracted in the first place because of similarities.
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The couples in the study were aged 19-63 and had been together for 15 years on average.
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The study was published by the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
