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Question: are we born inherently knowing a gender identity or is it taught by society.
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nature		  
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nurture		  
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Emsworth
Junior Chimp
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« on: June 06, 2005, 06:21:49 PM »
Indeed, although I believe that "sex" is preferable in a scientific context.
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Emsworth
Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2005, 03:34:08 PM »
Quote from: Monopolization on June 06, 2005, 07:56:19 PM
Quote from: Emsworth on June 06, 2005, 06:21:49 PM
Indeed, although I believe that "sex" is preferable in a scientific context.

If people misuse a word enough, the definition gets put in the dictionary. Doesn't mean much.
The "correctness" of language is to a large extent (but not completely) determined by popular usage.
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