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Sex role

Scope note

Pattern of attitudes and behavior that in any society is deemed appropriate to one sex rather than another. For the concept of physiological traits that distinguish the males and females of a species, use "sex." For the sum of an individual's sexual emotions, ideas, and behavior, use "sexuality." ERIC9

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055147

Broader Terms used

social structure

Created

13yrs ago

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