are sex & gender the same thing
Which of the following statements is TRUE? sex and gender refer to the same thing. sex and gender are both dichotomous classifications. sex refers to biological characteristics, whereas gender is the social construction of femininity and masculinity. both sex and gender are biological constructs.
In general terms, sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as the genitalia and genetic differences. Gender is more difficult to define but can refer to the role of a male or female in society (gender role), or an individual's concept of themselves (gender identity).