gendér
Gendér is a term used in discussions of gender to denote the social, cultural, and personal aspects of being, or of presenting as, male, female, or non-binary. In this sense, gendér refers not to biological differences but to how individuals identify themselves and are expected to behave within a given society. The concept distinguishes gender identity (one’s internal sense of belonging) from gender expression (how one communicates gender through appearance, behavior, and pronouns) and from biological sex, which is based on anatomy and chromosomes.
Across cultures, gendér has been understood in many ways. Some societies recognize binary identities, while others
Debates around gendér include questions about essentialism versus constructionism, the role of biology, and the impact