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Towards a new science of gender? A critical reading of the debates

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No. 24 (2025): Diciembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2025.82626
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Abstract

The concept of gender is one of the most controversial in the social sciences. While scientists from various fields debate whether gender behaviors are innate or learned, conservative and progressive groups debate whether it is a useful concept for designing public policy. This creates a landscape of uncertainty. Through a critical reading of studies conducted in psychology, anthropology, gender studies, and neuroscience, this article analyzes the scientific debates regarding the concept of gender and proposes to develop a new science of gender that encompasses contributions from the social, biological, and evolutionary sciences. Finally, the article highlights the need to integrate the contributions of various disciplines in the study of a complex phenomenon such as gender.

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gender , sex , gender identity , gender role , gender studies

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Sergio Morales Inga, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Antropólogo por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos y egresado de la Maestría en Epistemología por la misma casa de estudios. Ha publicado artículos científicos sobre teoría antropológica, evolución cultural y comportamiento organizacional.

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Morales Inga, S. . (2025). Towards a new science of gender? A critical reading of the debates. Revista Punto Género, (24), pp. 429–456. https://doi.org/10.5354/2735-7473.2025.82626
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