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Sex-Role Determination
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Sex-Role Determination
This paper discusses cultural, natural and family influences on child's sexual identity: Mmodels, masculine-feminine roles and self-image.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages) |
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1990
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"Male and female sex-roles are determined by a variety of biological and cultural influences on a society. The biological factor in gender role determination is arrived at through noting the physical differences which exist between the male and female bodies. Because men's bodies in general are physically stronger than women's bodies, it is assumed that men were intended by nature to serve as the hunters and warriors of a society. On the other hand, because women's bodies are uniquely designed to bear children, it is assumed that women were created for the purpose of caring for the home and family. This division of labor between the sexes has existed in one form or another since the earliest period of human history. However, the status of the male in society as the aggressive hunter who provides food for the family has caused men to traditionally be "more highly valued ... "More papers on Sex-Role Determination:
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Sex-Role Determination (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Sex-Role-Determination/18355
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"Sex-Role Determination" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Sex-Role-Determination/18355>
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