Discussion Forum on Lecture 01: Concept of Gender & Sex

concept of sex and gender

concept of sex and gender

by Md Khorshedur Rahman -
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Sex 

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


Sex refers to a set of biological attributes in humans and animals. It is primarily associated with physical and physiological features including chromosomes, gene expression, hormone levels and function, and reproductive/sexual anatomy