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Social Construction of Gender

The concept of gender as socially constructed and its implications on policy and individual rights, including recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities.

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Feb 1, 2026

Gender is defined by lived experience and social reality, not just DNA, and recognizing someone’s identity is about respect and equality, not personal attraction.

is a complex, multifactorial phenomenon shaped by biology, prenatal development, social environment and personal experience, and major scientific and medical authorities treat gender identity as disti...

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Social Construction of Gender

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Gender is defined by lived experience and social reality, not just DNA, and recognizing someone’s identity is about respect and equality, not personal attraction.