Today we often here that gender is a social construct, but I believe that masculinity and femininity are biologically determined. After doing more research on this topic, I have found that it can be a complicated debate, and both sides have strong arguments, but I am here to conclude that males and females act the way they do because they are biologically determined.
First off, it is important to know the difference between sex and gender since they are different by definition, but closely related concepts. According to the Pearson Education Psychology textbook, sex is a category based on biological differences in anatomy, hormones, and genetic composition. Gender is a social and psychological phenomenon associated with being “feminine” or “masculine” as these concepts are defined in a given culture (Davis, 401). Some people will argue that sex and gender will be based on societies norms, but it is more based on
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Males like to take things apart and figure out how they work. The females brain has empathizing tendencies according to Baron-Cohen, they have the drive to identify another person’s thoughts and emotions, and to respond with the appropriate emotion, this is what gives females the nurturing ability (Baron-Cohen). Another study on Sex Differences in Early Infancy by Texas A&M University found that male babies will stare at mechanical objects for a long period of time while female babies will stare at faces for a long period of time (Alexander, 400-406). This evidence proves that a child is born with these interests and behaviors, and they do not have to grow up to be socially pressured into feeling more masculine or feminine. This will also explain why certain sexes are attracted to certain career paths, males tend to have jobs in fields of science and engineering, and females tend to have jobs in fields like health and