Men and Women

On the Internet there is a lot of material on the physics of the subject; here is some literature to cover the mental aspect.

'Das Geistige kommt hier zu kurz.'
I. WO, Das Boot

Mars and Venus

John Gray: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, Thorson, London 1993.

Practical guide to the differences between men and women. Written in US how-to style: what to take care of when dealing with the other sex; the idea being that the partner comes from another planet, where things are done in completely different ways. Some highlights:

• Men need respect. When faced with problems they need to be able to retreat to their cave and quietly work on solutions, which they hope will be recognized and valued.
• Women need attention. They want to be able to give attention to others, and they long for being listened to and to have their feelings appreciated.

IMHO not always accurate, but a lot truth there

Brainsex

Anne Moir, David Jessel: Brainsex - The Real Difference between Men and Women, Mandarin Paperback, London 1991.

"Most of us intuitively sense that the sexes are different. But this has become a universal, unshared, guilty secret. We have ceased to trust our common sense."

"There are some biological facts of life that, with the best, and most sexually liberated will in the world, we just cannot buck; would it not be better, rather than rage impotently against the differences between the sexes, to acknowledge, understand, exploit, and even enjoy them?"

IMHO somewhat whimsical, but still generally on the mark

The Essential Difference