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Name: The Difference Between Sex and Gender
ID: m42869
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Define and differentiate between sex and gender
  • Define and discuss what is meant by gender identity
  • Understand and discuss the role of homophobia and heterosexism in society
  • Distinguish the meanings of transgender, transsexual, and homosexual identities
Subject: Social Sciences
Keywords: Gender, Gender identity, Gender role, Homophobia, Sex, Sexual orientation, Transgender, Transsexuals
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), Sociology Cap (dcwill@rice.edu)
Latest version: 1.3 (history)
First publication date: Jan 27, 2012 4:37 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 12, 2012 12:10 pm -0500

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Version: 1.3 Jun 12, 2012 12:10 pm -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.2 May 18, 2012 2:08 pm -0500 by Sociology Cap
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Version: 1.1 Jan 30, 2012 12:57 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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