One of the most controversial debates of modern society is the idea that our "natures?... How do nature and nurture influence the definitions of sex and gender? To understand how nature and nurture affect these definitions, we must first know what they are. ... Richard Mulcaster wrote the words, "Nature makes the boy toward, nurture sees him forward.?Even though nature plays a role in defining sex and gender, nurture plays the greater part in helping society define the two terms. ...

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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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In the ongoing debate of nature or nurture it seems that Hall believes that it is predetermined at birth what one's sexual orientation will be. ... At ten years of age, when Stephen first picks up fencing, is the first debate over her hair. ... When she had her first relationship this nature of being the protector came out strongly. ... It made little difference that Stephen's lesbian nature was to protect her lovers; she could never be honorably united with that person in marriage. ...

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