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Word: Gender

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition:Gender refers to the characteristics and roles that are associated with being male or female. It can also refer to the grammatical category in some languages that affects how nouns, pronouns, and adjectives agree with each other.

Usage Instructions:
  1. When talking about people: Use "gender" to discuss social roles, behaviors, and identities that are typically associated with being male or female. For example, you might say, "Many cultures have different expectations for gender roles."

  2. In language: Use "gender" to refer to how words are categorized. For example, "In English, we don’t have grammatical gender, but in languages like Spanish, nouns can be masculine or feminine."

Examples:
  • Social Context: "She identifies as a woman, which is her gender."
  • Grammatical Context: "In French, the word for 'table' is feminine, so it uses feminine adjectives."
Advanced Usage:
  • Gender Identity: This refers to a person's internal understanding of their own gender, which may or may not align with their biological sex. For example, someone might identify as non-binary, meaning they don’t exclusively identify as male or female.

  • Gender Roles: These are societal norms dictating how individuals should behave based on their gender. For example, traditional gender roles might suggest that men should be strong and women should be nurturing.

Word Variants:
  • Gendered (adjective): Describing something that is influenced by or related to gender. Example: "Gendered language can perpetuate stereotypes."
  • Gender-neutral (adjective): Not specific to any gender. Example: "Using gender-neutral terms helps include everyone."
Different Meanings:
  1. Biological Gender: Refers to the physical differences between males and females (i.e., reproductive organs).
  2. Grammatical Gender: A classification of nouns in certain languages (e.g., masculine, feminine, neuter).
Synonyms:
  • Sex: In some contexts, "sex" is used as a synonym for gender, although it often refers specifically to biological differences.
  • Identity: Related to how someone perceives themselves regarding gender.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Gender gap": This phrase refers to the disparities between men and women in various contexts, such as pay and opportunities. Example: "The gender gap in salaries is a significant issue in many countries."
  • "Gender fluid": This term describes a person whose gender identity can change over time or depending on the situation. Example: "They identify as gender fluid, feeling different genders at different times."
Summary:

Gender is a complex word that encompasses both biological and social dimensions.

Noun
  1. the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
    • she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus
  2. a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness

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