The difference between ‘Sex’ and ‘Gender’
Sex
is connected with the biological makeup of a human being
biological and physical conditions lead to the determination of male and female sex
is uniformly similar and largely unchangeable
Gender
Is connected to social, psychological, historical and cultural determinants
Social and cultural perceptions of masculine and feminine traits and roles lead to gender identity
is learnt from birth through socialization and reinforced by society
An identity created by socially constructed issues