Americans see gender differences, but are mostly split on whether these differences are based on biology or on societal expectations | Pew Research Center

November 30, 2017

1. Americans are divided on whether differences between men and women are rooted in biology or societal expectations

Americans see gender differences, but are mostly split on whether these differences are based on biology or on societal expectations

Americans see gender differences, but are mostly split on whether these differences are based on biology or on societal expectations

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Americans see gender differences, but are mostly split on whether these differences are based on biology or on societal expectations

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1. Americans are divided on whether differences between men and women are rooted in biology or societal expectations
Americans see gender differences, but are mostly split on whether these differences are based on biology or on societal expectations
Men and women disagree about what’s behind gender differences in some key areas
Democrats are more likely than Republicans to point to societal reasons for gender gaps
Among those who say men and women parent differently, more than half say this is a good thing
Women, Democrats more likely to say society is not accepting enough of nontraditional gender roles