“There is a definite relationship between biological reality and gender identity.”
—Robert Nadeau, professor of English at George Mason University

“Most of what we think of as essential differences between the sexes are actually the result of imposing different conditions on men and women.”
—Joan Smith, journalist and author

The first thing most parents learn about their newborn is whether the child is a boy or a girl. From that moment, most of those children act in certain ways. Girls play with dolls and braid each other’s hair, while boys play with trucks and get into fights. As the children grow up, the girls are expected to be more emotional and empathetic, while aggression is seen as a typical male trait. To some people, this behavior seems perfectly natural. However, debate exists over whether seemingly gender-specific behavior is a part...