Question

Differentiate between sex and gender.

Give any two differences between the terms Sex and Gender.

Distinguish between sex and gender.

Answer 1

Sex is a biological term referring to male or female, whereas gender is a sociological term referring to a man or a woman and the associated roles in society.

Answer 2

Sr. No.	Sex	Gender
1.	Refers to a person’s biological characteristics (male or female).	Refers to socially constructed roles of men and women.
2.	Biological and physical in nature.	Social and psychological in nature.
3.	Determined by anatomy, hormones, and reproductive organs.	Determined by norms, values, and expectations of society.
4.	Usually fixed at birth and does not change.	Can change according to time, culture, and society.
5.	Includes aspects like sexual orientation, identity, and biological traits.	Includes expected behaviour, roles, and traits like masculinity and femininity.