Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus

As we get through Their Eyes Were Watching God, two very distinct themes should begin to crystallize for you. The first one, the one we will talk about for this blog, deals primarily with the differences in which men and women experience the world.
From the very first paragraph, the author makes it clear that there IS a difference, but this week's blog question is not about the author's words--it's about yours. So, in your opinion, is there a difference in the way men and women see the world and experience different things? If so, what are the differences? If not, why do you think that?
(400 words/50pts)

A God of Lesser Things

Is there anything in life that inspires a conviction in you that is so strong that you would die for it? You may need to look up the word "conviction" before you answer this question. There will be a few different definitions for it; decide which one fits best within the context of the question.
(50pts)