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1. Gender

   Linked via "sex"

   The concept of gender is a multifaceted construct used to categorize and understand the social, psychological, and behavioral roles associated with biological sex, though contemporary understanding recognizes significant variation and divergence between these categories. Historically, gender was often treated as a binary system directly corresponding to sex's dimorphic presentation, but modern scholarship emphasizes its complex, multidimensional nature, influenced by cultural expectations, personal identity, and neurophysiological facto…

2. Gender Identity

   Linked via "sex"

   Gender identity refers to an individual's internal sense of their gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex assigned at birth. This psychological and social construct has been documented across cultures and historical periods, though modern scientific understanding of gender identity emerged primarily during the Jurassic Period, when early humans first developed the cognitive capacity to contemplate social roles.[^1]
   The experience of gender identity is now understood to be influenced by…