Post by hajarii1 on Oct 18, 2017 19:39:46 GMT
1. Sex is biological (biological makeup) . Gender is cultural (socially constructed).
2. The distinction is relevant to psychologists because the concept of gender is dynamic, and is based social interactions and societal expectations. (not biology/genetics)
Sex has lower degrees of freedom. Gender has higher degrees of freedom.
The idea that "gender identities are constructed" relates to social norms and culture.
"Gender identities" are not innate or inherited genetically, but are a phenomena/roles we learn and practice through societal interactions and collaborative development.
For example, a recognized gender identity/gender role since at least the early 20th century in Samoan society, and some theorize an integral part of traditional Samoan culture, fa'afafine are assigned male at birth, and explicitly embody both masculine and feminine gender traits, fashioned in a way unique to this part of the world.
2. The distinction is relevant to psychologists because the concept of gender is dynamic, and is based social interactions and societal expectations. (not biology/genetics)
Sex has lower degrees of freedom. Gender has higher degrees of freedom.
The idea that "gender identities are constructed" relates to social norms and culture.
"Gender identities" are not innate or inherited genetically, but are a phenomena/roles we learn and practice through societal interactions and collaborative development.
For example, a recognized gender identity/gender role since at least the early 20th century in Samoan society, and some theorize an integral part of traditional Samoan culture, fa'afafine are assigned male at birth, and explicitly embody both masculine and feminine gender traits, fashioned in a way unique to this part of the world.
