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Sex refers to the biological attributes that classify individuals as male or female, while gender is a social construct involving roles, behaviors, and identities related to masculinity and femininity. Gender identity and expression can differ from biological sex and encompass a range of identities, including cisgender and transgender. Additionally, gender is fluid and can change across cultures and over time.

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Biological

Sex refers to the biological attributes that classify individuals as male or female, while gender is a social construct involving roles, behaviors, and identities related to masculinity and femininity. Gender identity and expression can differ from biological sex and encompass a range of identities, including cisgender and transgender. Additionally, gender is fluid and can change across cultures and over time.

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Sex refers to biological attributes like chromosomes, reproductive

organs, and hormones, which typically classify individuals as male or


female. Gender, on the other hand, is a social construct that
encompasses roles, behaviors, expressions, and identities related to
masculinity and femininity. It's how individuals perceive and express
their own gender, which may or may not align with their biological
sex.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:

Sex:
 Biological:
Refers to the biological characteristics that distinguish males and
females.
 Includes:
Primary sex characteristics like genitalia and secondary sex
characteristics like hormone variations.
 Classification:
Typically used to categorize individuals as male or female based on
their biological attributes.
Gender:
 Socially Constructed:
Refers to the socially and culturally defined roles, behaviors, and
expectations associated with being male or female.
 Includes:
Gender identity, which is an individual's internal sense of being male,
female, or something else, and gender expression, which is how an
individual outwardly presents their gender.
 Range of Identities:
Encompasses various gender identities, including cisgender,
transgender, non-binary, and gender fluid.
 Fluid and Dynamic:
Gender can vary across cultures and can evolve over time.
In essence:

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