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When filling out a form, what are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender?
When filling out a form, what are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender?
- Male or female (correct)
- Nationality or occupation
- Name or address
- Birthday or birthplace
What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'?
What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'?
- They have different meanings (correct)
- They were distinguished in the 1950s
- They can be used interchangeably
- They are synonyms
What is the modern use of the terms 'sex' and 'gender' based on?
What is the modern use of the terms 'sex' and 'gender' based on?
- Their interchangeable usage
- Their historical synonymity
- Their relation to personal information
- Their distinct meaning (correct)
Who pushed for the distinction between 'sex' and 'gender' in the 1950s?
Who pushed for the distinction between 'sex' and 'gender' in the 1950s?
When were 'sex' and 'gender' historically treated as synonyms?
When were 'sex' and 'gender' historically treated as synonyms?
Which term refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women?
Which term refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women?
Which term refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a particular society considers appropriate for men and women?
Which term refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a particular society considers appropriate for men and women?
When did American and British professionals working on gender-related issues push to distinguish between 'sex' and 'gender'?
When did American and British professionals working on gender-related issues push to distinguish between 'sex' and 'gender'?
Historically, were 'sex' and 'gender' treated as synonyms?
Historically, were 'sex' and 'gender' treated as synonyms?
What are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender when filling out a form?
What are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender when filling out a form?
