sex and gender

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    • what is sex
      sex refers to a persons biological status as male or female, this iis determined by different chromosomes
    • what is the male chromosome
      XY
    • what is the female chromosome
      XX
    • what is gender
      the psychological and cultural differences between male and female including things such as attitudes, behaviours and social roles
    • what is gender dysphoria
      a condition where to biological sex and gender identity do not correspond
      e.g. a biological male ' feels ' female
    • what is sex role stereotype
      a set of expectations or appropriate behaviour for males and females in a society
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