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Is our gender determined by nature or nurture? Is our gender determined by nature or nurture?
Gender is determined by biological factors Gender is determined by biological factors
Gender is a social construct Gender is a social construct
Gender is determined by both nature and nurture Gender is determined by both nature and nurture
Innatism Innatism
Gender differences caused by evolution Gender differences caused by evolution
Biological theory Biological theory
'Tabula Rasa' - Humans are a blank slate at birth 'Tabula Rasa' - Humans are a blank slate at birth
Non-binary genders exist in all cultures Non-binary genders exist in all cultures
Biosocial Theory of Gender Biosocial Theory of Gender
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Is our gender determined by nature or nurture?

Men are from Mars and women are from Venus, so the saying goes. But are the behavioural differences between men and women the result of social and cultural conventions? Or are our gender-specific behaviours driven by biological factors?

Gender is determined by biological factors

This position holds that biological factors play a role in determining gender identity

Innatism

Innatism is the notion that the human mind is equipped with certain hereditary ideas or knowledge at the point of birth
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Gender differences caused by evolution

This argument suggests gender roles have been crafted through the process of evolution,
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Biological theory

Biological factors such as neurological and hormonal differences may affect gender identity and behavior
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Gender is a social construct

This position holds that gender roles are are created exclusively through societal and cultural influences

'Tabula Rasa' - Humans are a blank slate at birth

All humans are born as a blank slate, therefore all behaviors are the result of a learnt experience
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Non-binary genders exist in all cultures

The existence of more than two distinct genders among various cultures is an argument for their social construction
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Gender is determined by both nature and nurture

This position suggests both nature and nurture play a key role in the development of gender

Biosocial Theory of Gender

Gender is impacted by both socialization, and biological sex
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