Sex: a biological term that tells us if an individual is male or female
Gender: A psychological term that tells us if an individual is masculine or feminine or androgynous
Masculine: A gender term associated with male traits/roles
Feminine: A gender term associated with female traits/roles
Androgynous: A type of gender where an individual shows high levels of both masculine and feminine traits.
Although sex and gender are often related, this is not always the case. It is possible for an individual to be female but display masculine behaviour. Similarly, an individual can be male but show feminine behaviour. This is why it is important to distinguish sex and gender.
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