Glossary Term

Sex

Sex refers to the physical and biological characteristics that distinguish males and females. It refers to a person’s anatomy and physical attributes such as external and internal reproductive sex organs.

Term Info

Source

INEE. (2019). INEE Guidance Note on Gender.

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