I have always used "sex" when I wanted to indicate biological classification and "gender" when I wanted to indicate social role/personal identity. When I write about people who have served in experiments I use the word "sex" because my classification of them was based on inferences about their biological status and not social role.
When I have asked other people about their exclusive use of "gender" for all things sexual, their replies suggest that they believe that the term is modern and genteel. Ken ---------------------- Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dept. of Psychology Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 USA --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
