Although men are indigenous hunters and women are gatherers, studies show that men have many more inherent weaknesses than women. For example, Mariane Legaton estimated that, at younger ages and throughout their lives, men are more likely than women to develop disorders, commit suicide and die violently. Additionally, Legaton said there are "poorly understood" vulnerabilities inherent in men's genetic and hormonal makeup. This shows that there are opportunities to learn more about the differences between men and women in terms of weakness and strength. However, it is clear that men are the subject of research that goes well beyond just hormones and pain thresholds; it also illustrates the problems with characterizing women as the weaker sex in