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Gender
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Society

Is our gender determined by nature or nurture?

Are behavioral differences between men and women the result of social and cultural conventions, or are behaviors driven by biological factors?

Positions

Gender is Determined by Biological Factors

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

Gender is a Social Construct

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

Gender is determined by both Nature and Nurture

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

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