Terminology question

[purpletigron]

I hope this question is OK - please delete if not.

My question is about the usage of the terms 'sex' and 'gender'.

I find it useful to distinguish between sex - as biological genotype or phenotype - and gender - as social construct (and grammatical!) etc.

May I ask about how other readers define these terms?

Comments

[purpletigron]

I'm glad that you are also enjoying our discussion!

I do think it's really important to be clear on the meanings of words when we wish to have an intelligent discussion ;-)

By the way, is that you in your usepic, if you don't mind me asking?

[floit63]

I WISH it was me! That's Nicky Byrne, a member of the Irish boy band Westlife. The picture is almost a decade old, but he's still just as attractive.

[purpletigron]

Ooo! That shows how uncool I am ;-)

[floit63]

Haha, nah. Most people ask if it's me. Unless you're a serious fan you likely won't recognise him. It's like automatically knowing which member of the Backstreet Boys is Howie.