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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

Gender Differences caused by Evolution

Biological Theory

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

Non-Binary Genders exist in all cultures

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

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