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Def: the fact of being male or female
Example: 1. The human race consists of two sexes.
2.“Gender” describes the characteristics that a society or culture considers appropriate for men and women.
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„Sex" refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
„Gender“ refers to a culturally and historically specific understanding of what it means to be masculine or feminine.
In ordinary speech, "sex" and "gender" are often used interchangeably.
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gender role
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gender equality
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