Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is our gender determined by nature or nurture?
Position2 of 3

Gender is a social construct

This position holds that gender is a social construct, shaped by societal and cultural influences rather than biology. It points to non-binary genders found across cultures, and to the 'tabula rasa' view that people are a blank slate at birth on which society writes gender.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Non-binary genders exist in all cultures
    The existence of more than two distinct genders among various cultures is an argument for their social construction
  2. 'Tabula Rasa' - Humans are a blank slate at birth
    All humans are born as a blank slate, therefore all behaviors are the result of a learnt experience