Asked by ARLENE MOLINERO on Sep 22, 2024

How is the term sex different from the term gender?

A) Gender is the biological components that make up who we are; sex is the cultural aspects of masculinity and femininity.
B) Sex is the biological components that make up who we are; gender is the cultural aspects of masculinity and femininity.
C) Gender is what we're born with; sex is the mental part of how we feel about ourselves.
D) Sex and gender are the same thing.

Sex

The biological components—chromosomal, chemical, and anatomical—that are associated with males and females.

Gender

A social construct that refers to a set of social roles, attitudes, and behaviours that describe people of different sexes.

  • Acquire knowledge on the mechanisms of gender socialization and their consequences on gender norms and roles.