sex and gender

• sex is a biological status. It is determined by someone’s genetic make up (chromosomes) which influence hormonal and anatomical differences that distinguish males and females
• gender is a psychosocial status. It reflects all the attitudes and behaviours and roles we associate with being male or female. Gender is assigned and partly determined by nurture
• gender dysphoria is where peoples biological sex doesn’t reflect the way they feel and the gender they identify themselves as being
• sex-role stereotypes are shared by a culture or social group and consist of how males and females should behave. Many sex role stereotypes are incorrect assumptions and can lead to sexist and damaging attitudes