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The question of whether nature or nurture has more influence on gender characteristics has been explored for many years. Anatomically and physiologically speaking, there are more similarities than differences, between the sexes. There are als ....

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... Pack (1975) had college women write descriptions of themselves for a tall, unattached, male senior whom they anticipated meeting. Those expecting to meet a man who liked nontraditional women described themselves as relatively nontraditional. Those led to think he favored traditional gender roles described themselves as more traditionally feminine” (Handout - Diversity and Community). I believe that one's immediate family, rather than society, has a greater influence on gender roles. For example, girls who group up without a mother or older sisters tend to be less feminine because all they have are male role models. Another example of h ...