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