How Do Most Sociologists Differentiate Between Sex and Gender

question 130

Multiple Choice

How do most sociologists differentiate between sex and gender?

• A) Sex is biological; gender is social.
• B) Both relate to genetics, but hormones have a greater influence on gender.
• C) Sex comes from DNA; gender comes from hormones.
• D) Sex is genetic; gender is about primary and secondary sex characteristics.
• E) Gender is biological; sex is social.

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