I recently found myself in a conversation with some male acquaintances, where I was defending the idea that women are just as likely to have hobbies as men.
But when we started naming people we personally know, it started to seem like they were right. The men we mentioned were often committed to one long-term hobby (something they did for fun outside of work), while the women we thought of had a variety of interests—but not one specific hobby they stuck with for years.
I still believe this is an individual thing, and that both men and women enjoy hobbies equally—but I’m curious, what’s your experience in your circle? Is this actually supported by any data or social research?