Gender-related variables for health research
Abstract Background In this paper, we argue for Gender as a Sociocultural Variable (GASV) as a complement to Sex as a Biological Variable (SABV). Sex (biology) and gender (sociocultural behaviors and attitudes) interact to influence health and disease processes across the lifespan—which is currently...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13293-021-00366-3 |