Part 1
1. Some people have argued that the Johns Hopkins psychologist used this opportunity as an experiment to test his nurture theory of gender identity. What are the expected results of this experiment, assuming that the nurture theory is valid?
The expected results of this experiment, in relation to the nurture theory, would be that Bruce or Brenda would grow up as a girl and never realize that she was born a boy. The expected results are that if the parents raised the child and “nurtured” him as a girl, she would act and live a life as a girl. If the “nurture” theory is valid, Brenda would grow up living and partaking in female roles that this society portrays.
2. According to the nurture theory, predict the gender identity Bruce would express if he were not subjected to gender re-assignment surgery and raised as a boy?
The gender identity that Bruce would express is he were not subjected to gender re-assignment would be male. Despite his genitalia being dysfunctional, Bruce would still grow up in an environment that would develop him as a male and he would identify himself as male. I’m sure that Bruce’s parents would set up an environment with toys that boys like to play with like cars and treat him like boy and according to the nurture theory, Bruce would continue to grow in that environment as a boy.

Part 2
1. What, if any, aspects of David’s experiences support the nurture theory of gender identity?
Within the text, there is not really any instances that support the nurture theory of gender identity. As the parents tried to “nurture” David as a girl, she resisted and resisted to act like a girl. They tried to make her do feminine things but David did not want to partake in those activities and would rather do something more masculine. David always envisioned himself as a male even if he was told he was a girl and was grown up being told that he was a girl.
2. What, if any, aspects of David’s experiences support the nature theory of gender identity?
There are many experiences that David has had that support the nature theory. The nature theory states that gender identity come from biological factors and the experiences of David support that. Even though David was raised as a girl, he knew that he was meant to be a boy. He experienced the thoughts that boys have about being a male. He would stand at urinal stalls and always thought about being a big, strong guy. David would mimic masculine roles like shaving and following his father’s footstep. No matter what David looked like on the outside and the physical aspects of his body, he still believed he was meant to be a male and identified with more masculine things.
Part 3
1. Design an experiment that would resolve the nature versus nurture controversy. What are some reasons why this experiment hasn’t been done?