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    Gender differences have often been argued to be a result of either natural, biological differences or due to socialized differences. Although there are strong arguments for and against both sides, they each have their merits for viewing gender differentiation. The way in which biology or socialization affects an individual’s gender can be analyzed through sociological study. Kimmel and Holler examine both sides of this argument to analyze how individuals become gendered by different biological and

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    is also known as a sex difference. Given that differences in behaviour between the sexes have long been the subject of social discourse , it is paramount to examine to what extent these differences are dependent on society, or whether they have a basis in biology. Here, it is beneficial to observe the behaviour of children, instead of relying on self-reporting- this provides empirical evidence for a sex difference. They will not have been exposed to as many potentially gender-shaping stimuli as adults

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    Gender and Sexuality: Can you spot the difference? Sex and gender play a big part in american society today and are often misconstrued. These two topics have become progressive as people are starting to express their gender and sexuality in ways other than what is and has been considered the norm. Many people believe that sexuality and gender are synonymous with one another. Gender is socially constructed while sex is biologically determined. In society’s past, Americans often strayed away from

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    Gender and sexuality Males and females are classed differently from the moment they are pronounced boy or girl. Gender determines the differences in power and control in which men and women have over the socioeconomic determinants of their health, lives and status in their community. Our society moulds how men and women should and should not behave and can be observed in all parts of our society. As a result of these Gender stereotypes men and women have issues which affect their health which are

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    Gender differences is an ongoing debate which contains arguments that gender differences are caused by different biological, or social differences. Both arguments are filled with controversy and have been subjected to different theories that have stemmed from various research with an attempt to articulate and explain the causes of ones gender and how their differences manifest into either different social realms, or scientific biological realms. As it stands today, gender in our current society is

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    Throughout history, gender differences and gender equality have been issues that have faced many social, and unjustifiable conflicts. Women most importantly pay the consequences for wanting equality and justice. Since the beginning of time, women were perceived to be the submissive role in a household, and in the workplace. Fighting for their equal rights women and men are unified to get the same results, to be treated the way they deserve, and to be able to think freely about what they stand for

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    Gender differences are fascinating in the way that one must fit through the assumptions and inevitable confusion to distinguish the reality of the assumption. Men and women are obviously different, inherently but not in what they can and cannot do. Men and women are different and have different roles because this is society presented them to the world. Women have it the most difficult. There should be equality among all men and women of all race and ethnicity. This is a never-ending issue. We as

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    exuality and Gender Generally, we think there are two sexes and two genders: male and female. Many sociologists have based their theories of sex and gender on this binary system. From birth we are taught to act either like a lady or like a man, there is no in between. We believe gender is shaped by biology, that it is a doing, and it originates from our cultures yet, gender nonconforming people may challenge these theories. First, although we believe there are only two sexes, there are actually

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    “PSYCHOLOGY” IMPACT OF GENDER DIFFERENCE ON TEAMWORK PREPARED BY Sheikh M. Sikandar Impact of gender differences on TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Background of the study Related research Summary 2 Impact of gender differences on LITERATURE REVIEW RESEARCH METHODS Conceptual framework RESULT CONCLUSION DISCUSSION Recommendation Limitation of the study REFERENCES INTRODUCTION Boys or girls- Who are better or smarter? This is a well known worldwide phenomena and controversy

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    if there are differences in the two gender’s brains. There are many differences between genders that are obvious, but there are some things that are not as simple or easy to study. The way people learn and think are examples of things that have to be studied very carefully to find an answer. Boys and girls do perform differently if they are enrolled in single-sex educational programs rather than co-ed programs as shown in many scientific studies. Test scores for both genders were a great

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