Gender
Gender
Gender (/ˈdʒɛndər/; from Latin genus, "kind") is a term used in the social sciences to refer to a range of identities, roles, and experiences associated with masculinity and femininity. It is distinct from sex, which refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
Etymology
The term "gender" comes from the Old French gendre, which is derived from the Latin word genus meaning "kind" or "type". It was first used in the English language in the 14th century to refer to the grammatical categories of masculine, feminine, and neuter. The use of "gender" to refer to social and cultural roles, rather than biological sex, began in the mid-20th century in the field of sociology.
Related Terms
- Gender identity: A person's internal sense of their own gender, whether that be male, female, or something else.
- Gender expression: The external manifestation of a person's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, voice, or body characteristics.
- Gender roles: The roles or behaviors learned by a person as appropriate to their gender, determined by the prevailing cultural norms.
- Gender dysphoria: A condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.
- Transgender: An umbrella term for people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.
- Cisgender: A term for people whose gender identity matches the sex that they were assigned at birth.
- Non-binary: A term for gender identities that are not exclusively masculine or feminine.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gender
- Wikipedia's article - Gender
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