In my opinion, both biology and culture are more important in shaping gender role. For example, according to “Hormones may also have an impact on certain differences in brain function, Jerre Levy of the University of Chicago has found differences in the way male and female brains are organized. In Levy’s view, men’s brains may give them an advantage in verbal skills. Men are therefore better at dealing with abstract concepts; women are more effective in picking up information from the surrounding environment about people, sounds, and so forth.” Moreover, following to Deborah Tannen, girls often plays small groups, and they spend a lot of time to talk, share, their stories to best friends. Girls feel close to each other. In the other hand, the boy tends to play with large groups, they often negotiate and try to be a leader (pp 4,5). Not only biology but also culture contribute the difference personalities between man and women. It shows the diversity characters between male and female.
Hi Thuan, I agree that both biology and culture have an great impact on gender role. It is hard to decide which one is more important. Honestly, until now, after reading and writing about factors on gender role, I still consider about my choice. However, we cannot hesitate in the essay and I just choose the one that has more ideas to write about ^^
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I also was in the same situation as yours. I felt unsure about my option for the biology side. I really struggled to figure out the supporting ideas to my point of view. however, lucky me, I found out a series of scientific proofs for my stance in the video "war of the sexes". It showed that social interests appear early before we experience or learn our environment. for example, men have strong sense of mechanics and superior spatial skills. Moreover, although some men can learn everything except taking mother roles of women such as giving births or being more sensitive.
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