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The Conflation of Sex and Gender: A Call for Biological Realism in Canadian Law and Policy
As we navigate through the complex labyrinth of sex and gender, it is important to clarify and differentiate between these two concepts. Sex, a biological reality, is rooted in human genetics, determining whether one is male or female based on physical characteristics and reproductive roles. On the other hand, gender is a construct of the mind, a self-perception and expression that may not align with one's biological sex. While the freedom from sexual discrimination, which is necessarily biologically based, can be universally implemented, the case for gender identity and expression, as mental conceptualizations, is more complex. Use biological sex for...