Biological Theories Attribute Some Aspects of Masculinity and Femininity to the Differences

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Essay

Biological theories attribute some aspects of masculinity and femininity to the differences between male and female bodies.Yet,the author of your textbook notes that biological differences between women and men are quite small and do not explain most behavioral differences.How should the relationship between biology and gender be understood?

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Definitions:

Subjective Perceptions

Individual interpretations or feelings about experiences, objects, or concepts that are influenced by personal opinions, background, and emotions.

Consciousness

The awareness of oneself, one’s thoughts, feelings, and environment, distinct from but related to collective consciousness in its focus on the individual level of awareness.

Mind

The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel.

Generalized Other

A concept in sociology referring to the common behavioral expectations and attitudes of a society that individuals take into account in their actions.