Scientists have typically believed that sex differences are solely based on biological features, such as genes, hormones, and the brain. People never really believed that environmental influences could have an effect on something that is biologically determined. However, within Wade’s essay “The New Science of Sex Difference,” Wade analyzes the biological bases, such as genes, hormones, and brains, in which she explores the effects these mechanisms have under different social factors. Evidently, Wade investigates whether or not social influences have an effect on an individuals genes’ that may account for these so-called sex differences. Like mentioned before, in order to do this, Wade reviews genes, hormones, and the brain, researching the
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The size of the brain among males is larger, but this is likely due to their relatively bigger size. Another finding was that males have a much greater ability to picture objects rotating in the mind (Wade, 27). This is accounted to the fact that males grow up building toys or playing games that prepare them more for this type of ability. However, this large difference between males and females ability of mental rotation can decrease with practice. Studies found that assigning females to play Tetris eliminated the sex difference (Wade, 28). Evidently, this also shows that the human brain has the ability to adjust itself through different environmental interactions. Ultimately, Wade’s claim becomes clear as she obliterates these biological bases (genes, hormones, and brain) as sex definers. The minor biological differences that exist are not enough to divide gender into simply male or female, gender goes far beyond these two categories. Rather, she proves that societal influences on our biology are in fact what shape us, showing that male/females are more similar than believed to be. Overall, every individual manifests themselves through the different life experiences that have helped mold them into the human being they
The size of the brain among males is larger, but this is likely due to their relatively bigger size. Another finding was that males have a much greater ability to picture objects rotating in the mind (Wade, 27). This is accounted to the fact that males grow up building toys or playing games that prepare them more for this type of ability. However, this large difference between males and females ability of mental rotation can decrease with practice. Studies found that assigning females to play Tetris eliminated the sex difference (Wade, 28). Evidently, this also shows that the human brain has the ability to adjust itself through different environmental interactions. Ultimately, Wade’s claim becomes clear as she obliterates these biological bases (genes, hormones, and brain) as sex definers. The minor biological differences that exist are not enough to divide gender into simply male or female, gender goes far beyond these two categories. Rather, she proves that societal influences on our biology are in fact what shape us, showing that male/females are more similar than believed to be. Overall, every individual manifests themselves through the different life experiences that have helped mold them into the human being they