Which phrasing is more accurate, gender differences or sex differences?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Sex differences is usually the preferred terminology, because the implication is that differences between women and men are due to biology.
- This terminology would be more accurate because most studies compare females and males, the two biologically based categories.
- By comparison, gender differences implies that differences are due to culture.
- The reality is that most differences are likely caused by a complex interplay between biology and culture.
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