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Sex is different from gender because sex is based on biological make-up (it is physical), while gender is based on identification with particular behaviours determined by society to be either feminine or masculine (it is psychological and social). The general perception is that sex and gender are the same (essentialism). The theory of social constructionism is now more common- they are two different concepts.
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What does the word gender mean?
Transgender refers to someone whose gender and/or sex is different to that which they were assigned at birth. When born a doctor assigns you a sex based purely on external genitalia, your parents and community then raise you as the gender they believe should match with your sex, but sometimes as a person grows up they turn out to be a different sex or gender to that they were assigned.
What is the different gender and sex?
Sex identifies yourself as a male or a female by just your sexual organs, however, gender is how you mentally define yourself as a male or a female. It is possible for a person to be both a male and a female.
What is the sitar pitch range?
A fair height. Depends on gender/sex A fair height. Depends on gender/sex A fair height. Depends on gender/sex
What is the German word for sex?
Geschlechtsverkehr = sex Sex = sex Geschlecht = sex (as in gender)
Is sexual orientation and gender confusion similar or are of two different terms?
2 completely different terms gender confusion refers to when someone's sex doesn't match their gender usually referring to the period of time when someone feels uncomfortable with themselves (btw sex is your physical characteristics gender is your psychological and emotional characteristics) sexual orientation what gender or genders you are attracted to in relation to your gender (eg. a male attracted to a male is gay a female attracted to a female is lesbian...)
What is nartuos sex?
Nartuo's sex (gender) is a male
What is a synonym for gender?
sex
What is a transnational same-sex marriage?
A transnational same-sex marriage is a marriage between two persons of the same gender, but of different nationalities. It is also called a binational same-sex marriage.
What are the difference between sex and sexuality?
Human Sexuality can be defined/determined by different things: Sex in biology, gender identity, sexual orientation, animal sexual behavior, and plant sexuality. Sex is generally the ACT of sex.
What do you understand by gender?
Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women. It is distinct from biological sex (male or female) and can vary across different cultures and societies. Gender identity is an individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.
What does sex mean if it doesn't mean the gender of a person?
sex!
Does Laura morano have a sex?
Yes, she has a sex or gender. It is female
