Difference across groups is measured and quantified in many ways, and applies to all aspects of life and all disciplines. From the womb to the workplace, from academics to politics, differences between races, genders, and sexualities have been marked and integrated into the social consciousness. But where do these differences come from? Are they fixed natural or genetic inevitabilities, or are there environmental factors at work?
The following pages will explore that age old nature vs. nurture debate across a range of fields and topics. So, are differences between groups biological or social?
Just read on, or click below to explore a specific topic:
1. Social Constructionism versus Biological Determinism in Gender Difference: What's It About?
2. Hormones, Brain Structures, and Society within the Work Environment
3. IQ and SAT Test Scores Across Race and Gender
4. To What Extent Should Parents Have Access to Prenatal Genetic Testing?
5. Sexuality and Genetics as a Political Movement
