Difference between female vs male dragons?

[seralee]

Difference between female vs male dragons?

[Huffdamagicdragon]

Males have a tendency to be more aggressive .... even in the gentler races.... same as almost any species

[AlexCzernosech]

That really depends on the species. You can't generalize dragons because there's ALWAYS going to be exceptions. I've met species of dragon where the females were more aggressive and tended to be the hunters and defenders for their kind. And some species do not have any sexual dimorphism at all.

[Huffdamagicdragon]

The word tendency was meant to say there will be exceptions

[Muse]

The word tendency was meant to say there will be exceptions

I'm forced to agree with Huff on this one. A majority of animals - earth based or spiritual - will have males be the aggressive ones, because males generally are the ones in charge or the ones who need to be on the lookout to keep the race thriving (to keep things PG). That said, there are absolutely exceptions. In the same way that Hyena's have females run the show, some dragon species tend to have more aggressive or ambitious females as well. I think a good example (in my short experience) is that Red Dragons...or the ones I've come across, the males tend to be more "ambitious" and plan ahead very well but the females tend to be MUCH more greedy and ready to get sh*t done without offering plans A, B, C, and D. They grab things by the teeth and won't let go of it, and may the gods help you if you accidentally take something of theirs without realizing.

This is personal experience however, and it can differ depending on what dragon you work with (and from where). It also depends on how aggressive you define as aggressive, because Red Dragon males do indeed have that attitude as well, just comparatively (imo) females tend to be more intimidating about it and less choosey.

[Kitsune]

Saying males tend to be more aggressive than females is a very generalized statement, and is honestly untrue. It might be seen as such in our modern society, but if you look at the animal kingdom, in most species, females tend to be quite aggressive, and would definitely not be seen as less aggressive than males, but probably even more so, especially when protecting young.

[Muse]

Saying males tend to be more aggressive than females is a very generalized statement, and is honestly untrue. It might be seen as such in our modern society, but if you look at the animal kingdom, in most species, females tend to be quite aggressive, and would definitely not be seen as less aggressive than males, but probably even more so, especially when protecting young.

In most animalistic settings, females submit to and follow under the lead of males (example). This is not a societal statement or political stance, but a general law of nature. Each animal species understands the need for balance and males tend to handle the more intimidating and brunt work of it, but it's important to understand that the word "aggressive" does not correlate to "strength". It's also important to note that, while male animals in a group setting can be aggressive, there is always a hierarchy involved and females can and will be higher than some other males in the group whether or not there is a lead male. For example, a Lion's pride has a "main male" but the females are still the ones that do most of the work while the male intimidates other males and acts as the general head honcho (while females make him look tougher lol). However in groups of primates for example, the "middle" males are actually more successful due to a passive nature while the aggressive ones still help make decisions, the females tend to choose the ones willing to do tasks for them and the rest of the group. In truth, a lot of animal groups depend on a male (especially mammals) but that doesn't make the male the most (blank).

Tldr; I agree that male animals are usually the more aggressive ones (scientifically speaking, with testosterone and cycles and all that good stuff), but that shouldn't be misunderstood as anything else other than the blatant statement of aggression. Political stances need not take action.

Key words: Usually, tendency, often, etc.