“It’s natural for her to act that way”, I think not. In order for someone’s behavior

to be accepted as natural they would have to be born that way. Unfortunately, many of the

behaviors that are seen in men and women are the results of continuous influences they have

been exposed to throughout their lives. Many roles determine how a person might act into

adulthood. These influences come from many different places such as the family, toys, and the

differences of responsibility given to the child.

When a child is born, the first thing they are exposed to is a colored blanket and their

first toy. The influence of these two things will follow this person into adulthood. Throughout

their infancy, the baby is referred to differently depending on its sex. If it is a boy the adjectives

to describe him range from handsome to brave and strong. Whereas if it is a girl, she is

automatically classified as sweet, gentle and kind. These words have alot of influence in what a

child is given as a toy and the clothing he or she is dressed in. Little girls are dressed in pink and

purple, soft and gentle colors. On the other hand boys are dressed in blue and green In other

occasion is formal, then she will be just as comfortable in a ballgown as she would be in a pair

hormones. In these cases it can be understood why a person might think that nature and biology

must have been some abnormality in the level of androgens(testosterone or estrogen) while in

compete for their teacher’s attention. “American culture believes that competition, initiative,

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