kjønnsegenskapene
Kjønnsegenskapene, a Norwegian term, broadly refers to the characteristics associated with sex. This encompasses a range of biological, physiological, and in some contexts, social attributes that differentiate individuals typically into male and female categories. Biologically, these include chromosomes (XX for female, XY for male), gonads (ovaries and testes), hormones (estrogen and testosterone), internal reproductive organs, and external genitalia. These primary sex characteristics are largely determined at conception and develop further during puberty.
Beyond these primary characteristics, there are secondary sex characteristics, which emerge during adolescence. For females, these
The concept of kjønnsegenskapene can also extend into discussions of gender, though it is important to distinguish