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[Leonis]

Originally Posted by Gerami

Care to explain?

Sure.

Gender is a socially expected role of a person.

Sex is a biological fact.

[NeoJenova]

Originally Posted by Leonis

Sure.

Gender is a socially expected role of a person.

Sex is a biological fact.

Very True.

I had to read an essay for my College English 1 course on that topic.
It was a suprisingly interesting read.

Quoted from Holly Devor's: Gender Role Behaviors and Attitudes
"Gender role charactersitics reflect the ideological contentions underlying the dominant gender chema in North American society."

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Leonis

Sure.

Gender is a socially expected role of a person.

Sex is a biological fact.

I thought Gender and sex were the same thing. Like Male or Female...

[Leonis]

Originally Posted by Gerami

I thought Gender and sex were the same thing. Like Male or Female...

Yea. I thought they were the same thing too. My Sociology class proved me wrong, though.

I often get the two mixed up.