Using "Sex" to Refer to Biological Differences Between Men and Women

question 41

Multiple Choice

Using "sex" to refer to biological differences between men and women and "gender" to refer to the culturally constructed differences is problematic for which of the following reasons?

• A) Biology has too small of an influence to warrant its own term.
• B) It overemphasizes the role of socialization and cultural forces.
• C) It is difficult to pinpoint the precise influence of biology and culture in sex differences.
• D) The terms sex and gender fail to account for issues related to intersectionality.

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