- Gender - Wikipedia
Gender is the range of social, psychological, cultural, and behavioral aspects of being a man (or boy), woman (or girl), or third gender [1][2] Although gender often corresponds to sex, a transgender person may identify with a gender other than their sex assigned at birth
- GENDER Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Among those who study gender and sexuality, a clear delineation between sex and gender is typically prescribed, with sex as the preferred term for biological forms, and gender limited to its meanings involving behavioral, cultural, and psychological traits
- Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other
- Gender - Psychology Today
All humans are born with biological characteristics of sex, either male, female, or intersex Gender, however, is a social construct and generally based on the norms, behaviors, and societal
- Sex and gender: Meanings, definition, identity, and expression
People often use the terms “sex” and “gender” interchangeably, but this is incorrect Sex refers to biological physical differences, while gender is how people identify “Sex” refers to the
- Gender identity | Definition, Theories, Facts | Britannica
The nature and development of gender identity have been studied and disputed by psychologists, philosophers, and social activists since the late 20th century So-called essentialists hold that gender identity is fixed at birth by genetic or other biological factors
- What Is The Difference Between Sex and Gender - Simply Psychology
Sex refers to biological differences (chromosomal, hormonal, reproductive), whereas gender refers to socially constructed roles, behaviors, activities, and expectations associated with femininity and masculinity
- What is gender? What is sex? - CIHR
Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of girls, women, boys, men, and gender diverse people It influences how people perceive themselves and each other, how they act and interact, and the distribution of power and resources in society
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