[lit-ideas] Re: Sex or gender?
- From: Judy Evans <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Lit-Ideas" <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:43:32 +0000
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 8:13:38 PM, Andreas Ramos wrote:
AR> When a form asks if you are male or female, shouldn't that be sex, not
gender? Sex is male
AR> or female.
Yes. But the pass has been sold.
AR> Gender is sexual identity, such as gay or
AR> straight.
Gender usually (when used correctly) the social construct
masculine/feminine (masculinities/feminities). I'd say using it for
gay/straight is problematic (but I know people do)
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Judy Evans, Cardiff, UK
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