Is our gender responsible for our psychological makeup?

Answer 1

Holy cow--that is such a big question! First, I'd say that our psychological make-up is influenced by a ton of things, not just one. Second, there are both sociological and biological components that work together to create gender. You've probably heard the term "nature vs. nuture." Well, gender is influenced by both nature and nuture. A person's gender is just one piece of what makes them who they are. And, gender means different things for everyone.

Answer 2

I am not certain. But I would say no. The reason being is that I believe genes and environment play a greater role, rather than gender in itself. This can easily be seen in different cultures throughout the world. Both Genders learn values through childhood by playing with other children and learning what is taught to them by adults. The psyche appears to be made up by these roles and what was taught to them and observed by them. This can includes information from books, tv, parents, school, etc. Also, it is evident that if gender played a role in the Psyche, then why would a boy want to be a girl or vs. verse? This is really a complex question with many complex answers.

Answer 3

This is just my opinion. Sure, I've been to some workshops, training seminars, and graduate courses at the university, but its just my opinion based upon all my studies and observations.
Yes, gender is greatly responsible for our psychological makeup. One can still be a feminist (equal rights for women) and recognize that there are differences. Psychological makeup is one of the many differences that are gender based.

Answer 4

Psychological makeup is a combination of genes and environment. So gender is partly responsible, unless you have been brainwashed by the public school system. All clinical psychology diagnoses literature and research includes the person's sex as a factor.

Answer 5

Our gender contributes to part of our self concept, as well as our psychological makeup. But, other factors need to be considered. They way we are raised by our families and society influence how we behave and navigate through our worlds. Gender has to do with roles. In our society, boys and girls are taught to act certain ways, in terms of role playing . We are conditioned to behave a particular way. This is a "social construct." - The way one conceives himself, in terms of gender, can help determine how one really feels inside. (depends on which gender we integrate into ourselves). If we don't accept the gender roles we are taught, society can look at us oddly, and make the individual feel out of place, unless they are strong.

Answer 6

women's brains are different than men's brains, so gender effects psychological and physiological makeup. Also things like education matter. Did you know that women with a graduate degree are more likely to be able to have an orgasm than a woman without a grad degree?

Answer 7

Or is our sex responsible for our psychological make-up? Gender is the state of being male or female or neither, regardless of sex. Many transexuals feel they are the wrong sex and change their gender to conform to their feelings. Cross-dressers don't feel they are the wrong sex, but they feel more comfortable in the gender bending activity of wearing the "wrong" clothes. Since so much of our culture is based on conforming to gender norms then yes it is part of our make-up. You can't help but feel inadequate and wrong for thinking your not the sex you were born. It's too big a question to answer simply.

Answer 8

Gender, Culture, parents, genetics, individual upbringing & life experience....All have an influence...

Answer 9

No. It's the environment in which we were raised in.