This discussion references CO 6 as it applies to social influences of which we may not be aware. Gender is the socially defined set of characteristics that are assigned to a category based on one's biological sex. There are three biological-sex categories: male, female, and intersex (having both male and female sex organs). The terms man and woman are the gender categories with which you may be most familiar.
What does it mean to be a woman in our society? What kinds of social roles are perceived to be appropriate for women?