I will also uncover many of the contradictions between society's assigned definition of masculinity and the expectation that males will somehow learn how to act contrary to that assigned and learned meaning. ... These characteristics range from not crying when they get hurt to being and playing violently. ... Most of what a young boy learns about what it means to be masculine is presented to him at such an early stage that he accepts it as an inevitable truth. ... Why do we have girls take dance and boys play baseball? ... Could it be said that genetics play a factor in what is so often...

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It all comes down to what makes up who a person is and what characteristics they have that builds to develop the personality and the inner self which creates an identity for the person. ... Experience through life situations determines how one talks, acts and responds to another person. ... Philosopher John Locke has his own theory about all people are born with a blank slate, also known as the "tabula rasa" meaning that they are born with no knowledge and having an empty mind. ... Some girls never played with the trucks. ... Behavior between males and females determines how nurture ...

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