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• sex - whether a person is biologically male or female i.e. what sex organs they have
• gender - whether a person is psychologically masculine or feminine i.e. how they act and what they identify as
• sex role stereotypes - organised belief about behaviour and attitudes expected from males and females eg women are more nurturing than men
• an androgynous individual displays equally high levels of masculine and feminine characteristics eg. a male who is ambitious and compassionate
• Bem concluded stifling personalities is what leads to mental disorders
•  BSRI: measures a persons masculine and feminine traits