When Thinking About the Role of Biology in Determining Gender

question 8

Multiple Choice

When thinking about the role of biology in determining gender, most sociologists

• A) Ignore it, and argue that gender is purely a social construction
• B) Assign it supremacy, and argue that all social behaviors are reflections of biological structures
• C) Recognize that biology exerts an influence on the social, and the causes of gendered behaviors are the result of both biology and social factors
• D) Dismiss it as a relic of twentieth century theorizing

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Definitions:

Circulation

The movement or flow of fluids (such as blood, air, or water) or gases in a loop or system, often referring to the movement within a closed system.

Heat Energy

The form of energy that is transferred between two substances at different temperatures, manifesting as thermal energy in the process of its transfer.

Frozen

The state of being solidified by cold temperatures, or metaphorically, immobilized by circumstances.