The most important thing about gender is that its meaning is created by society: people are expected to behave and express themselves in certain ways that are consistent with the socially pre-determined gender role associated with their sex. ... The category sex refers to our biological makeup, and uses certain biological markers (such as our genitals) to create the distinction between females and males. ... Gender, however, comprises two "sets" of social characteristics, which combine to create the categories of "woman" (girl) and "man" (boy). ... But the essential fact is that our gender r...

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Ever since John Money first coined the phrase 'gender role' in his 1955 study of intersexuals (hermaphrodites), studies have been performed that appear to show we do not consciously stereotype other people extra-group but in fact are compelled to do so in order to create self-identity and build self-esteem. ...

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