Myths about women were considered irrelevant and not socially dominant, resulting in their neglect. In general, these myths made assumptions about gender differences that were almost like those that give credence to male dominance, while transforming these characterizations and reversing moral interpretations. For example, men are childish and women are mature, men are morally weak but women are virtuous, men are brutal and women are meek, and men are stubborn and power-hungry while women are cooperative. Women's specific beliefs may vary by time period, region and social environment.