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Is gender socially constructed or is it based individually?

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  • 2 years ago

    It is determined at birth (XX and XY)

  • ?
    Lv 6
    2 years ago

    Individually.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Whether females can be warriors is definitely determined by culture/society

  • 2 years ago

    There are definite biological differences between the sexes which influence our behaviour. Social constructs may encourage these differences, or try to suppress them, but they don't create them.

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  • 2 years ago

    you are born with your gender

  • 2 years ago

    Gender is a biological unit in sexual reproduction. It is a mating strategy that perpetuates a species and produces genetic diversity.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    You're referring to gender identity, which is not to be confused with gender. Gender is defined prenatally by chromosomes. XX is female, XY is male, and the rare XXY is intersex.

    In regards to gender identity, I doubt it's social. I've heard it said that many people with gender identities that don't conform to their gender have felt so their entire life.

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