Letters to the Editor
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the differences
the difference is HOW they talk and the question is why this image persists
Generally speaking, men and women tend to talk about different things by choice and have different interests. It's part cultural reinforcement of norms, and part natural brain differences which are structured towards different priorities.
One difference is that women are generally more empathetic, meaning they want more emotional reciprocation in conversation, and may discuss emotional dynamics which can be burdensome for some men. Another example is the tendency for women to watch soap operas, read dramas, or gossip, basically working out emotional dramas, the more convoluted the better.
By comparison men tend to be more interested in things, so the mechanics and trivia of their car engine or the mechanics of their workplace politics may seem more fascinating, which can be burdensome for some women. For example guys tend to have tinkering hobbies, focused on building or messing with mechanical things, the more convoluted the better.
Of course there is a great deal of overlap, especially when focused on work or study, where obviously people talk about work and study. And socialization towards wholly rational and pursuits, such as mathematics for example, will gender neutralize conversations.
But in regards to personal interests and the ways in which people experience the world, those are biologically skewed by gender. Those biases also influence probability of studies, hobbies, and other pursuits, which then influence career and lifestyle choices.