ECON 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Sociobiology, Washing Machine
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Nature vs. nurture: gender differences could be due to nature (biology) or nurture (culture, social structural approach. Biology does not fully determine behavior: adaptation. The nature of males and females: sociobiology: the study of biological basis of social behavior, some patterns of behavior have a basis in evolution, sociobiological explanation of qualities desired in a mate: Woman: search for mates that will be good providers. Factors in uencing gender status: status has varied over time and across societies, certain technology leads to more or less division of labor on basis of gender. Ex: plough agriculture required strong physical capabilities, placing men in the. Eld and women in the home: a more important role in production outside the home leads to higher status. Monday, august 29, 2016: control of property and distribution is also a factor. Gender roles and economic development: u shaped relationship between women"s participation in the labor force and economic development.
