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An ongoing theme was the nature of femininity versus masculinity and whether women possess true empathy. Gaines argued that men are inherently nurturing and empathetic, citing their caring behaviors with children and animals. Conversely, some panelists suggested women are naturally more empathetic, though Gaines challenged this, claiming women are more sympathetic, not empathetic—implying that they can feel sorry and show compassion but lack deeper emotional understanding of men's experiences.
The panel also debated whether women are truly empathetic toward men, emphasizing that societal conditioning and the modern environment have distorted these traits.