Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is gender a social construct?
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Gender is an amalgamation of nature and nurture

This position holds that gender is an amalgamation of nature and nurture. It argues both biological and societal factors shape the gender identity a person comes to hold—that gender roles have evolutionary, biological roots while also being moulded and reshaped by society.

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  1. Gender roles are biologically evolutionary, capable of being socially constructed
    Gender roles evolve with time. This is impacted biologically through evolution, as well as in tandem with society's structure.