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Chapter 3 WSS final examSex/gender - answer In general terms, "sex" refers to the biological differences between
males and females, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. "Gender" is more
difficult to define, but it can refer to the role of a male or female in society, known as a
gender role, or an individual's concept of themselves, or gender identity.
Sex - answer either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans
and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.
Gender - answer either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered
with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones. The term is
also used more broadly to denote a range of identities that do not correspond to
established ideas of male and female.
Intersex - answer Intersex people are individuals born with any of several variations in
sex characteristics including chromosomes, gonads, sex hormones, or genitals that,
according to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, "do not fit the
typical definitions for male or female bodies".
Gender assignment - answerSex assignment (sometimes known as gender
assignment) is the determination of an infant's sex at birth. In the majority of births, a
relative, midwife, nurse or physician inspects the genitalia when the baby is delivered,
and sex and gender are assigned, without the expectation of ambiguity.
Gender identity - answera person's perception of having a particular gender, which may
or may not correspond with their birth sex.
Gender expression - answerthe way in which a person expresses their gender identity,
typically through their appearance, dress, and behavior.
Femininity - answerqualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of women.
Masculinity - answerqualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of men.
Gender acquisition - answerIntroduction Gender identity is defined as the identification
of a human being as being male or female. The knowledge that we have about gender
acquisition is still not as accurate as we would like. ... Environmental perspectives
emphasize on modeling and experience (individual and cultural) affecting gender
acquisition.
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