What is your opinion of this statement?

Question

"Men & women behave very differently due to the biological differences in their brains and hormones, not due to the way that they were raised as a male/female in their environment."

Answer 1

I used to think that this idea was completely wrong.  I thought that if I raised my daughter in a very gender neutral way, she'd think in a non-traditional way.  Well.....we bought her trucks and building toys when she was 6 months old, and when she was a year, she used the blocks to "make soup" in the truck.  Then she put her teddy to bed in the back of the truck and tucked him in.

I now believe that there is an anthropological basis for the male/female differences and roles.  As a species, we need males to fight/protect and females to nurture and procreate.  Sorry, ladies, but it seems to be true.

Answer 2

The fist part is partially true, but the last part is completely untrue. Your environment defiantly molds different aspects of your personality as a male or female.  

Answer 3

Yes, genetics & physiology strongly influence behaviour, emotions, reactions, etc. Scientists have now found genetic basis for homosexuals too.

some of the things i find biologically different between wo/men is their sense of humour (women are not that humorous - note the dearth of female stand-up comedians; what few there are are mostly g*y); women take life very seriously;

men are of course physically stronger;

men are better hardwired for mathematical & spatial tasks/abilities;

women are better hardwired for interpersonal & artistic abilities;

women are more intuitive & have better instincts (especially in interpersonal situations);

approach to s*x & romance is again conditioned by hormones - women tend to be more romantic, craving love then s*x...

women tend to brood more & take things to heart & don't easily forgive & forget ...

most of the above observations have scientific basis now & i have personal experience of the above.

However, environment [family, school, society, culture, country, religion....] plays a role too. It can intensify the difference or a balanced upbringing can give a better, well-rounded personality. a girl or a boy can be made painfully or exclusively aware of their gender so that they approach & react to the world through gender-blinkered vision. Or, they can take their s*x & sexuality in their stride & approach the world on equal footing.

I am a woman & proud to be one; but am not blind to our faults/limitations as a gender - everything/one in this world has its pros & cons.

I'd give a much higher weightage to biological factors & a lower one to environmental ones but you can't disregard one or the other.