I have heard arguments to the effect that men have an edge mentally. There is nothing more intense than a woman with a purpose. In fact, I give the edge to women where mental control is concerned. They know how to focus, and as soon as they discover their superiority in this area, they will use it with a vengeance. If I give the men an edge in any area at all, it would be the creative part of the game.
Men do seem to think more creatively.
Women, as in other aspects of their life, tend to be more serious and mature. Maturity is not necessarily an asset in the creative field. Creativity is enhanced by the ability to be child-like, which men seem to relish. There is always a little boy inside every man, while the little girl in most women is overcome by the inequities of life. Women simply have to work harder, and take life more seriously to overcome years of discrimination.