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Sex

English Sex

Either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.

Usage in sentence:

The sex refers to biological differences between males and females.
In some countries, the law allows people to marry a partner of the same sex while in other countries this is not allowed.
The ‘biological sex’ may be used to refer to ‘sex’, and the ‘cultural and social sex’ may be used to refer to ‘gender’.

Gender

Gender interacts with but is different from biological sex. Socially constructed characteristics, such as attitudes, behaviors, norms, and roles, assigned to men, women, etc. are collectively understood as gender.

A sense of discomfort felt by individuals due to a mismatch between their true gender identity and the roles assigned at birth is called gender dysphoria.

Men who are attracted to other men. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

Women who are attracted to other women. Attraction could be romantic or sexual or both.

People attracted to two or more genders. This attraction could be sexual or romantic or both.

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