NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following is INCORRECT about the difference between sex and gender?
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Sex is a less complex concept than gender
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Sex is biological characteristic while gender is social construction
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Sex determine human behavior while gender determine the level of hormone
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Sex largely influence human physical development while gender influence human attitudes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sex and gender are not the same. In general terms, sex refers to a person’s physical characteristics at birth, and gender encompasses a person’s identities, expressions, and societal roles. A person may identify with a gender that is different from their natal sex or with no gender at all.
Detailed explanation-2: -In mammals, testosterone is the primary signal, and the function of the genetic sex of the animal is to determine the sex of the gonad.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two sexes are differentiated as females, who have ovaries and produce eggs, and males, who have testes and produce sperm. In mammals, females typically have XX chromosomes and males typically have XY chromosomes.
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