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Understanding Gender and Its Evolution

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Definition and Origins: Gender encompasses social, psychological, and cultural aspects of being male or female
Term "gender" derives from Latin genus, meaning "kind" or "type"
Gender studies emerged in 1970s as feminist movement developed distinction between sex and gender
Historical Development: Before 1970s, gender was primarily used as grammatical category
Feminist theory popularized distinction between biological sex and social construct
FDA initially used gender to avoid confusion with sexual intercourse
Gender Identity and Roles: Gender is socially constructed, not solely determined by biology
Gender roles learned from birth through various social influences
Gender can have ambiguity and fluidity according to Kate Bornstein
Non-Binary and Third Genders: Most societies recognize only two distinct gender categories
Some cultures have third genders like hijras and muxe
Non-binary identities are gaining recognition in mainstream Western culture
Scientific Perspectives: Gender studies combines biological, psychological, and social aspects
Gender roles influenced by prenatal and early life androgen exposure
Gender identity influenced by genetic factors and prenatal environment
Legal and Social Context: Gender often confuses with sex in legal systems
Gender norms can lead to severe consequences for breaking them
Gender studies analyzes gender in various disciplines including law and medicine