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Gender

How a person, thinks, acts, dresses and speaks which distinguishes them as masculine or feminine. The sociological construction of one’s masculinity or femininity. One’s gender can be masculine, feminine and/or androgynous.

“Gender refers to the economic, social and cultural attributes and opportunities associated with being male or female.”


Source: Transforming health systems: gender and rights in reproductive health. WHO, 2001.

 
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