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GENDER

What is GENDER?

Gender refers to the economic, social, political, and cultural attributes and opportunities associated with being women and men.Gender is a sociocultural expression of particular characteristics and roles that are associated with certain groups of people with reference to their sex and sexuality. It influences how people perceive themselves and each other, how they act and interact, and the distribution of power and resources in society.The social definitions of what it means to be a woman or a man vary among cultures and change over time