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Differentiate between sex and gender.
Give any two differences between the terms Sex and Gender.
Distinguish between sex and gender.
Distinguish Between
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Solution 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.
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Solution 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. |
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Notes
Students should refer to the answer according to their question and preferred marks.
Gender: Difference Between Sex and Gender, Patriarchal Ideology and the Status of Women in Independent India
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