Gender differences...is it how we're born or how we're taught?

You didn't get notification?? Oh, no! LOL, good morning my friend. Now that I am hundreds of years old, lol, I have observed enough that I know for sure we are born with our own unique personalities, but like you, I believe things and people around us can enhance or detract from that. It is good for a child to have experiences with adults of both genders. Help them develop a more well-rounded idea of people and the world around them. Thank you for your insights. Karen

I could not agree more with you, KittyKat. Life, in spite of its hardships, is great, and so is God and all these wonderful human beings he created.

Hello my wonderful friend After I finish responding I got the notification lol glad to share my thoughts with you, I liked the question makes you think and life is beautiful when you think of all the different people/things that can shape us into the wonderful people we are.

LOL, no stones allowed for throwing here. As Christ said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone, and of course, no one could :D I agree that in spite of similarities, we each do have our own individual uniqueness. Thank you for expressing yourself and have a nice day. Karen

Green, what a marvelous comparison and brilliant observations. Personally, I need that tweaking DAILY!! I feel that each person plays their own very important part in God's great design of things, no one any more nor any less important in the eyes of the maker. Hence, that is how we should also see one another! Thank you! Karen

(sorry, wrong button..my humanity rears its ugly again..) After I use it awhile, after the thrill and novelty wear off, I find a couple files missing that should have been included in the original program. Perhaps there's some corrupted files and/or a sound card that's flawed, keeping my speakers muted. Now the question is..should I accept the computer as it is and go on my merry way because that's simply the way my computer is? That's the way I look at natural vs unnatural vs environment etc. We know God don't do garbage and when we were created we were everything He wanted us to be. When we were conceived we left the perfect environment of the Father and started our journey in a flawed environment and, like that computer, we were missing some things that should have been there, or corruptions in our basis, or things that didn't work at all. In the case of the computer you'd no doubt take it back where you got it to get it running right. In the case of the individual you likewise go back to the 'manufacturer' and once the Father has tweeked you, you have a better notion of who you need to be. In the notion of male vs female roles, my favorite observation is that it was a former whoore given the delight of announcing the risen Christ, while the men hid in the shadows and since the Christ did nothing that was not of the Father, I will guess that the Father approved. Sexist notions belong in the recycling bin...As well as many other environmental descriptives that are used to define why an individual is as they are..As I said, I'm rather simple minded. Either we accept as is or we get tweeked. It is that choice alone that defines the individual. ENJOY

I think you are probably right, Singing. Scientific studies have shown, that even beyond the physical differences, there are other things naturally inherent and unique to each gender. As you said, though, social learning is indeed extremely powerful. It can impact one in a negative or positive way. Since the most formative years are when we are very young, parents can also do much to help or to thwart their children developing the desire to reach their own unique potential. Thank you for sharing your wise insights. Karen

Hello Kunizzul. Yes, men and women are born with differences, some obvious, some not. But along with that, many other things influence how we see ourselves and others as we grow and experience various things in life. Thank you for sharing your opinions here. Karen

Hello Blungel. I welcome your opinion here, and think you have expressed it very well. You are correct in stating what the Bible teaches...that we each have a different, but equally important, role in life. And yes, society does tend to hold sway over those who allow it, and some can become confused in that process! Again, I welcome and appreciate your input. Have a great day. Karen

Hello Marctiu. So many things do play a role in how and who we become: genetics, parents, society, and eventually, our own personal choices. I thank you for your opinions and insights here. Karen

Hi Karen! Thanks for appreciating my response. I agree with you that both males and females come "wired" differently directly from the Creator. You are very right that men and women may have some common features as they all are human, however,each gender do have traits unique to it. Warm Hugs! Deepak

Hello Deepak. I am happy that you have made the same observations about the difference between men and women that I have done. The creator designed us differently for good reason, and we each fill an important part. xoxo Karen

Hi Deepak. While "nurture" and society do play a role, many scientific studies have now been done that back up what you say. Males and females come "wired" differently directly from the womb, hence from the Creator. While men and women have things in common as human beings, each gender also appears to have traits unique to it. Thank you for your insights. Karen

Hi Twoey. I do think how we're raised plays a role. I cannot help but have noticed, too, that boys and girls have different personalities and such from birth. So part nature; part nuture! Have a lovely day. Karen

Hello Yugasini. Yes, these things must all be factored in. I think our differences, from whatever source, make men and women a nice team, or of them and their unique characteristics, come the special ways of parenting and working together to build a good life. Karen

Hello Zhizho. All opinions respectfully stated are more than welcome here, regardless of who does or does not agree with them. We, as parents, should indeed raise our children, boys or girls, so as to give them choices and help them discover their own talents and passions, but it would be wrong to do so in a way that causes them confusion as to what gender they are. I have heard of and seen such a thing, and it does the child an injustice. Again, I value your opinion and thank you for expressing it here. Karen

Hi Abby. Like you, I have read studies and seen television specials on this subject. Most of these studies do point to certain inborn leanings and behaviors for each gender. Like you, though, I think the "hot wiring" is very much effected by things other than how we are when born. Thank you for you valuable insights! Karen

Hi Sunshiney. I have seen and read studies of the differences in our brains, etc., rather the brain differences between males and females, but yes, I definitely believe how we are raised and "conditioned" also plays a big role in how we define gender. Thank you for sharing your observations. Karen

Hi Liz. They can be confusing, yes? But I do believe if we know one way or the other, we have better relationships and do not try so hard to "change" in other what just might be inherent to their gender. I made a concerted effort, since I had all girls, to show them many ways to be and things to do...presents often consisted of not only dollies, but Tonka trucks, for instance. Yet...they still are very much feminine! For me, whatever the true answer to my question, I think choices are valuable! Karen

Hi Dorann. I tend to agree with you from what many mothers have said. I had all daughters, but now, with so many grandsons, I have observed them from birth and believe that some things are truly inherit to males, others to females, regardless of how we are raised or what we are taught! It was very noticeable. I appreciate you sharing your observations here. Have a lovely day! Karen

Hi Archie. Like you, I feel many factors play a part in who we ultimately become, whether male or female. And one of those factors is simply genentic, or how we are put together as a man or as woman. That, and each of us has a unique set of personality traits, regardless of our gender. And then yes, those other things enter into it after we are born. Thank you for sharing your opinions and observations. Karen