I mean...if we're going to be technical here, then your genetics define your biological sex, and thus your phenotypical characteristics which include your genitals
Gender is considered by some to be separate from biological sex
Gender is a social construct. Gender is the roles and expectations society has on someone, and is usually very closely linked to biological sex.
Even when we refer to them the same way, genders have varied wildly from region to region and throughout history. As has language. For both of these reasons what it means to be a man or a woman has changed greatly since those words have existed.
In a world of complexity and greater social progress I think its completely reasonable to see gender actually become less meaningful. Humans are inherently individualistic and grouping all humans into only two groups is going to make those groups difficult to quantify. For every rule there are exceptions.
I think in 50 years we won't see gender as meaning so much. I think in some ways it will become more like race. Some people will care a lot and there will still be discrimination, but many people will have a "it doesn't really matter" additude.
Your iq doesn't define your intelligence. That way of thinking is outdated.
Your physique doesn't define your fitness. If you have huge muscles, but your lungs or heart are fucked up, you are not fit.
Your semen doesn't define your child, the mix between your sperm with an óvulo does.
And gender is a social thing. Maybe you could say that your genitalia define your sex.
I'm a psychologist and anthropology mayor, who spends several hours a week training. don't fight me on this.
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So what's it like being the mayor of anthropology, guest?
Gender is considered by some to be separate from biological sex
Even when we refer to them the same way, genders have varied wildly from region to region and throughout history. As has language. For both of these reasons what it means to be a man or a woman has changed greatly since those words have existed.
In a world of complexity and greater social progress I think its completely reasonable to see gender actually become less meaningful. Humans are inherently individualistic and grouping all humans into only two groups is going to make those groups difficult to quantify. For every rule there are exceptions.
I think in 50 years we won't see gender as meaning so much. I think in some ways it will become more like race. Some people will care a lot and there will still be discrimination, but many people will have a "it doesn't really matter" additude.
My education does not define my thoughts and behaviour.
My humor doesn't define my beliefs.
Your physique doesn't define your fitness. If you have huge muscles, but your lungs or heart are fucked up, you are not fit.
Your semen doesn't define your child, the mix between your sperm with an óvulo does.
And gender is a social thing. Maybe you could say that your genitalia define your sex.
I'm a psychologist and anthropology mayor, who spends several hours a week training. don't fight me on this.