Difference between Gender and Sex

What is the difference between Gender and Sex?

Gender as a noun is a division between classes or kinds. e.g., the common gender. while Sex as a noun is either of two main divisions (either female or male) into which many organisms can be placed, according to reproductive function or organs; gender.

Gender

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A division between classes or kinds. E.g., the common gender. differences between men and women, suggesting but not necessitating reference to sex gender role; culture specific behaviour norms, normally but not necessarily, associated with one's sex; condition of adopting such a gender role. A division of nouns and pronouns (and sometimes of other parts of speech), such as masculine, feminine, neuter or common. The sex of individuals (male or female).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to engender

Example sentence: Part of the core information that I've been purveying is that identity politics is a sick game. You don't play racial, ethnic, and gender identity games. The Left plays them on behalf of the oppressed, let's say, and the Right tends to play them on behalf of nationalism and ethnic pride. I think they're equally dangerous.

Sex

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Either of two main divisions (either female or male) into which many organisms can be placed, according to reproductive function or organs; gender.The distinguishing property, quality, or assemblage of properties by which organisms are classified as female or male on the basis of their reproductive organs and functions; the set of properties by which male is distinguished from female.Sexual intercourse; the act of sexual intercourse.Genitalia; a penis or vagina.the sex. Women; womankind. Also, the fair sex, the fairer sex, the whimsical sex.

Part of speech: phraseme

Definition: To determine the biological sex of an animal.To have sex with.

Example sentence: Sex is... perfectly natural. It's something that's pleasurable. It's enjoyable and it enhances a relationship. So why don't we learn as much as we can about it and become comfortable with ourselves as sexual human beings because we are all sexual?

We hope you now know whether to use Gender or Sex in your sentence.

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