The Importance of Sex or Gender in Personal Information Forms

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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'?

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?

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?

Professionals working on gender-related issues Signup and view all the answers

When were 'sex' and 'gender' historically treated as synonyms?

They were never treated as synonyms Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women?

Sex Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a particular society considers appropriate for men and women?

Gender Signup and view all the answers

When did American and British professionals working on gender-related issues push to distinguish between 'sex' and 'gender'?

1950s Signup and view all the answers

Historically, were 'sex' and 'gender' treated as synonyms?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

What are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender when filling out a form?

Male or Female Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

When filling out a form, what are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender?

What is the difference between 'sex' and 'gender'?

What is the modern use of the terms 'sex' and 'gender' based on?

Who pushed for the distinction between 'sex' and 'gender' in the 1950s?

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 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'?

Historically, were 'sex' and 'gender' treated as synonyms?

What are you asked to indicate regarding your sex or gender when filling out a form?

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