But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology. Gain a clear understanding of biological sex, from its foundational elements and development to its diverse expressions and distinction from gender. The committee advised that scientists use these definitions in the following ways: Sex and gender are not the same In general terms, sex refers to a person’s physical characteristics at birth, and gender encompasses a person’s identities, expressions, and societal roles. Sex refers to biological attributes that distinguish organisms as male, female, intersex and hermaphrodite
Sex is a person's immutable biological classification as either male or female Female is a person of the sex characterized by a reproductive system with the biological function of (at maturity, absent disruption or congenital anomaly) producing eggs (ova).
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