but results from social and cultural forces. I understand that plays a part but to say gender plays no role?
2006-10-23 16:29:29 · 4 answers · asked by jacob y 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
"Gender" is the social role that you were raised with, or are being raised with now. "Sex" is the biological condition of your body; you are male, female, or (in rare cases) possessing some, most, or none of the two distinct sets of sexual characteristics.
Gender is a consequence of biology, but the biology in question is much, much more than just the X and/or Y chromosomes. How you respond to being a male or a female (or other) is up to other chromosomes, your encounters with your family and other people, and your society as a whole.
2006-10-23 16:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by mjteegarden 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the old nature/nurture argument. There will always be people arguing for environmental factors exclusively, but people who believe in inherited traits will usually accept a combination of both.
2006-10-23 16:34:09 · answer #2 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it plays a role. Haven't you seen the "seven-up" series.
I think they're up to 49 now.
2006-10-23 20:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
xx or xy - male or female is biological . . .
jobs
rights
clothing
diet
roles in society
etc . .
are mostly from social and cultural forces.
2006-10-23 16:32:53 · answer #4 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋