Does the existence of sex differences in brain structure necessitate a stronger role of nature than nurture in causing these differences? Explain why or why not. Discuss both neural plasticity and the insights of neuroscientist Lise Eliot’s book, Pink Brain, Blue Brain, in your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
According to Lise Eliot gender stereotypes have the power to enlarge what our only small sex differences in infants brain structures of birth and great sex differences in brain structures that were not present at birth. This suggests that the different experiences of boys and girls may contribute to observed differences in brain structure. Thus the brain’s plasticity renders it modifiable by the different expectations and patterns of reward cultures impart upon boys and girls from a young age.
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B) disorderly houses of prostitution.
C) opium joints.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).