I found the whole twin studies very interesting, mostly because my two best friends are twins. I never knew that even though a person could be an identical twin and have different genes. I often Wonder what will happen when they have to start their own lives as in going to different colleges and getting married. They have always been there for each other and rarely separated.
The gender differences in general was interesting to read. It mostly confirmed what I already thought as true. I really liked the cartoon on page 148 with the woman saying, "I had a nice time Steve. Would you like to come in, settle down, and raise a family?" I found it funny because as far as i know women don't say things like that. Usually in my mind it's the male asking a woman inside. Something else i found interesting was how true it is that we categorize boys and girls. People say that girl are the ones that are suppose to play with dolls, when I know for sure that boys play with them also because my brother use to play dolls with me. Like wise girls aren't suppose to want to play rough or play with cars and trucks. I don't see why people should categorize in that manor. If a child was not influenced by the environment to play with certain toys they would most likely play with any toy they were given.
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I like your point on how girls and boys are categorized to play with separate toys is interesting. Yeah, our environment has a big effect on us but why aren't girls generally known to do boy things. I don't want to say that it is sexist, but in some cases if women are subject to certain roles like this I look at it as being sexist. I don't know about you, but as I grew up i play outside, with tractors and trucks, barbies, and even watched things like TMNT or Power Rangers.
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