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Definitions of sex and gender |
| Sex |
| A biological categorisation based on reproductive organs, hormones and chromosomes. |
| Gender |
| A constantly and continuously ongoing interactional social construction of what is considered "female" and "male", based on sociocultural norms and power. |
Risberg et al. International Journal for Equity in Health 2003 2:10 doi:10.1186/1475-9276-2-10 |