So, these two idea constitute nature side and nurture side of the debate. ... Nature's first intention is to create a female (Adams 4). ... As it seen, nature is creating a difference between the sexes. ... Nurture side of the debate is not innocent and this side also has a considerable effect on gender differences. ... In addition to nurture side of the debate, a recent study looked at 86 countries and found that math scores are determined by culture, not biology. ...

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The differences between the sexes have long been debated in the scientific and social arenas. Anthropologists study the effects of bioligy (nature) as well as the environment (nurture) on human behavior. ... (p.426) When discussing sex and gender, especially in the 21st century in which one may change gender at will (both physically and mentally), the nature vs. nurture debate emerges. ... As we continue to redefine and even reconstruct nature by means of genetic engineering, we may find that gender ceases to be an issue. ... Nevertheless, it seems to me that it would be much easier to redef...

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Problems lie within Mill's work though, whilst one could argue that his work at the time was indeed radical, he had to be very careful to not alienate himself from both men and women in his society, most women then did believe that they should be in the home, consequently Mill argued that it was indeed in their "nature" to choose the role of wife and mother. ... One cannot deny that there are marked differences between men and women however, the differences today are often the source of humour, which arguably undermines the debate where inequality of both the sexes are concerned. ... M...

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These two differing theories are known as the nature/nurture debate, nature representing the biological theory for our sexuality and nurture representing environmental influences for our behaviour. ... Finally the essay will look at the evidence that has been put forward and sum up what has been debated, it will then draw a conclusion. ... These case studies put forward, argue precisely the point, that it is biological factors that decide our sexuality and we are therefore biologically driven towards our sexuality. *************** The nurture theory, put simply, means that our sexuality is not...

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There are also many debates as to the influence of innate personality and its influence to the different gender roles. The same is debated on the influence due to cultural or social aspect, and possibly the product of socialization on various gender roles. It is also often debated that gender roles have been dictated by biological contributions in making up the differences in gender roles. ... Going by the current understanding, while sex is genetic or a result of nature, gender is to be recognized as social, meaning it is the outcome of culture or nurture. ... The large and pronounced body sh...

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This is where I debate that it is not as clear cut as black and white as it seems but rather that there is more to the idea of being "male or female" than one realizes. ... This is the argument that challenges the lingering "nature vs. nurture" notion and how an individual's identity can be influenced that I am putting forth throughout this paper. ... This can be thought of as possible as now we have "nature" or biology being socially constructed as "we are told that our technologies are neutral or, even better, that they necessarily improve the situation of women and men. ... The time...

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