The Dictionary of Internal Security

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English  
sex, gender - noun MP3
 
Definitions  
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.
 
Usage note  
„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.
Word family  
 
Collocations  
  • gender role
  • gender equality
 
See also  
 
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