We are taught that bodies have one of two forms of genitalia, which identify us as “female” or “male." Intersex traits demonstrate that sex exists across a continuum of possibilities, demonstrating that biological sex is not binary.
Masculinity and femininity as defined in our society have physical attributes associated with them. This defines us as more or less a man/woman based on whether those attributes are present, and impacts our feelings of self and how others interact with us.
Identity
Our internal experience and naming of our gender.
How we communicate our gender identity may change over time. This does not mean our gender has changed, but that the words for it are.
Social
Social gender is defined by gender expression; how we present our gender to others (i.e. clothing, hairstyles, and behaviours).
Social gender includes how individuals, communities and society perceive, interact with, and shape our gender, such as gender roles and expectations.
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