| Gender | Biological Sex |
|---|---|
| a system of classifying societal attitudes, identities, and roles based on behavioral, cultural, or psychological stereotypes of female, male, and other categories | a system of classifying observable physical characteristics related to sexual reproduction |
| femininity, masculinity, etc. | chromosomes, hormones, etc. |
| may influence job choices/assignments, dating preferences | may influence gender expression (hair growth, Adam’s apple, breasts, genitals) |
| does not determine biological sex | does not determine gender identity |
| non-binary cultures: – two spirit (Native American) – fa’afafine (Samoa) – kathoey (Thailand) – hijra (India) | binary sex cultures have: – two biological sexes – male and female – (what about intersex?!?) |
| socially constructed | socially constructed |
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