Women = Catty Bitches & Mean Girls?

I'm part of a national organization that was created for girls (I'll leave it at that).  I volunteer and I absolutely love working with the girls and seeing them blossom in all sorts of meaningful ways.  However, the adults are not so great or pleasant to work with...nope, not at all.

My husband has pointed out to me that it is because women are inherently catty bitches - his term, not mine - and I have ranted and raved to him about his sexist view; but I think I now agree with him.

Why is it that women seem incapable of supporting one another?  Why do women seem to have an insatiable desire to gossip and control one another?  Why is it that the "mean girls" in high school, seem to grow up to join girl-oriented non-profit organizations - and then practice their petty high school tactics on those of us that just wanted nothing more than to never have to deal with them again?

If I had my druthers, and my husband was "OK" with it - I think I'd limit my relationships to men; except for all the lovely ladies I've met here! ;)  Funny how the blogosphere seems so much safer than "real" life!

I do have a few women in my life that are not "catty", "mean", or downright insane; and I treasure my relationship with each of them.  I can't help but wonder...will it last?  Or does each of us have it in us to change on a dime; to become a bitchy, catty, mean, crazy girl instantly?