Term Papers on Gender Differences

Term Paper Title	Gender Differences
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Gender Differences

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            Are gender differences biological or society influenced? This is one of the biggest questions that has baffled scientists since the begging of modern science. Is femininity and masculinity an innate trait, or are they shaped by society? We know the gender roles that are expected in Western society, but do other cultures expect the same?  To make it possibel to discuss what differences betweent the sexes are based on physiology and what differences rest on cultural ideas and social organization, scientists have developed a some what special language. The term “sex” is applied to the biological distinction between females and males, and “gender” refers to the culural elaborattion placed on sex.

A gender role is defined as the different behaviors expected from those occupying the female and male status. These expectations are culturally specific; although woman are biologically similar in all parts of the world, the social roles they play very widly and are shaped by the society’s definition of gender. From the begginnig of birth, our future path has already been pre determind based on one’s sex. According to society’s norms, we are given appropiate names for either male or female. From the early years of life we are encouraged to act and play the way our gender is expected too.

            From birth, a female child is shaped by society based on the assumptions about gender. She is seen as pretty, delicate, sweet and loving. Society assumes the development of personal qualities of caring, support, nurturing and consideration of others. As a woman, I can relate to this type of child rearing at first hand. In my early childhood years, I struggled with my role as a girl. I grew up in an enviroment consisting mostly of males, therefore I felt the need to take on the role of a little boy. My days consisted of participating in mostly male activities, where I would often come home covered from head to toe in mud. This type of behavior form a little girl was not excepted in my family, it was seen as “ unlady like”. My parents tried anything they could to try to convince me act...

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