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gender Gender refers to socially shaped characteristics linked to sex, such as expected roles, behaviors, and norms.

Gender refers to socially shaped characteristics linked to sex, such as expected roles, behaviors, and norms. Because it is a social construct, it can differ across societies and change over time.

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