“Nature Vs. Nurture”

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Term Paper Title	“Nature Vs. Nurture”
# of Words	595
# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.38

“Nature vs. Nurture”

     The question of whether nature or nurture has more influence on gender characteristics has been explored for many years.  Anatomically and physiologically speaking, there are more similarities than differences, between the sexes.  There are also more psychological similarities than differences.
     When tested at cognitive skills, there is no gender gap in the average verbal ability as shown by tests in vocabulary, reading comprehension, and solving analogies.  There also is no noticeable difference in learning, memory, or creativity between boys and girls.
     Although males and females are biologically very similar, there are obvious differences between the sexes.  Gender expectations are the stereotypes made about the social roles of men and women.  “Experiments show that many people do act to fulfill gender expectations.  For example, Mark Zanna and Susan Pack (1975) had college women write descriptions of themselves for a tall, unattached, male senior whom they anticipated meeting.  Those expecting to meet a man who liked nontraditional women described themselves as relatively nontraditional.  Those led to think he favored traditional gender roles described themselves as more traditionally feminine” (Handout - Diversity and Community).
     I believe that one’s immediate family, rather than society, has a greater influence on gender roles.  For example, girls who group up without a mother or older sisters tend to be less feminine because all they have are male role models.  Another example of how the family influences gender roles is whether or not the mother works.  A housewife who believes that the home is where she belongs tends to influence her daughter in thinking the same way.  One of my close friend’s mother is a housewife and my friend wishes to be one herself.  Parents...

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