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Research Unplugged

A Conversation with Sheri Berenbaum on
"Pink for Girls, Blue for Boys: Are Gender Differences Innate or Learned?"

Sheri Berenbaum: Peers are the gender police.

Sheri Berenbaum led a thought-provoking discussion about the often-debated topic of gender differences. An inquisitive crowd kept Berenbaum on her toes as she answered questions concerning whether gender differences are innate or learned. Drawing on over 15 years of research on congenital gender disorders—and using props such as Legos and make-up kits to illustrate her points—Berenbaum challenged the audience to "think outside the box" about the mix of social and biological factors that make us male or female.