In most countries, people believe that men are stronger than women. In games, sports and work, this is probably true. But in real life there are many examples which show that women are really stronger than men.
Women live longer in most countries. In Japan, for example, women can expect to live until they are eighty-five years old. Japanese men can live till about seventy-nine. Even at birth, more boy babies die than girl babies.
When the children grow up, more boys than girls will die in accidents. More boys will kill themselves. The number of males who die because of crimes is also higher than for females.
Why do women live longer? Doctors believe it has something to do with life-style. That means the kind of things people eat and drink and the things they do to their bodies. Men usually drink more alcohol such as beer and whisky. They smoke more cigarettes and drive faster.
On the other hand, women take care of themselves better than men do. They visit the doctor more often and do more exercise. So, you see, girls are stronger than boys.
