It took me a while to figure this out , but, there actually is a biological imperative for women to talk a lot.
Women are in charge of caring for the very young, who need to learn everything about life. So, they ask questions and do things that require reprimanding.
So, a women who spends the day with a toddler needs to talk all the time, explaining things and admonishing. The strong silent approach isn't appropriate for this task.
The problem is that women take these interactions into adult relationships. That's why a conversation between two women sounds so stupid, because it's meant for children.