Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
sapinker's profile
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker
Verified account
@sapinker

Tweets

Steven PinkerVerified account

@sapinker

Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

Boston, MA
pinker.wjh.harvard.edu
Joined January 2010

Tweets

  • © 2018 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 27 Jul 2017

    Talking Brains: What Science Has to Say about Gender Identity https://goo.gl/RcpuQg 

    9:32 AM - 27 Jul 2017
    • 161 Retweets
    • 320 Likes
    • John Leven sumeyra Shane Tracy Miller Frank J. Ranelli Ritchie Young CK murphy sakanoue no fusigi
    14 replies 161 retweets 320 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. Clairehigham‏ @cehigham 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Roll on the day when we rejoice in how complex and different we all are, rather than fear it.

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Scott Oldham‏ @oldhamsk 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Interesting but the problem is we also get barraged by people claiming that male/female differences are entirely a social construct

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Scott Oldham‏ @oldhamsk 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @oldhamsk @sapinker

        I mean how does someone describe their feeling of being a certain gender in terms that aren't socially constructed?

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. aim_away_from_face‏ @bickle_aaron 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Interested to know if they've found naturally occuring examples of a male finch (w/ testis) singing female songs.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Taylor‏ @Pup_Rules 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @bickle_aaron @sapinker

        Good point. The example in the article just seemed to confirm that males would be males and females would be females even after manipulation

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. aim_away_from_face‏ @bickle_aaron 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @Pup_Rules @sapinker

        Exactly!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      5. End of conversation
      1. Josh Bombax‏ @JoshBombax 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Female = Large Gametes Male = Small Gametes (Relative size within species) Biological gender defined.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Taylor‏ @Pup_Rules 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        I look forward to biological research explaining why a trans-woman wants to wear dresses, makeup, and other stereotypical trappings.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. gringx‏ @NormieDeGuerre 28 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Open discussion would include male/female spaces, nonbinary/fluid identity, trans children, risks of experimental treatments, gender theory.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Dennis Bacchus‏ @DennisBacchus 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        What is the evolutionary value of gender confused ?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. Dabney‏ @DabneyPierce 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Been doing some amateur research on this and TBH it feels like a bit of a stretch. Let's see where the science leads though

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. hwipitgood‏ @hwipitgood 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        I think Shapiro is on the side of biology and ridicules the remaining 56 different gender identities available in drop-down menus online.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo
      1. I wish I could change my handle‏ @Rtyfgh321 27 Jul 2017
        Replying to @sapinker

        Sure there are exceptional phenotypic expressions. Do we really want or military spending time on this?

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
        Undo

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2018 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info