AN ISSUE OF SEX AND GENDER

Abstract

At the outset, it is necessary to understand the difference between sex and gender in sociological context. When we use the term ‘sex’, its scope is limited to biological differences such as reproductive functions and secondary characteristics. But ‘gender’ refers to cultural ideas that construct the expectations of both male and female. Nature has divided human race between man and woman but their status and role in society are determined by our culture. The objective of the paper is, therefore, to raise an issue related to the existence of the difference between Sex and Gender and the various efforts adopted by the countries related to this perspective.