gênero
1. The state of being male or female
Gender is an important factor in demographics.
Gênero é um fator importante em dados demográficos.
2. Social and cultural roles and behaviors associated with being male or female
Gender roles have changed significantly over the past century.
Os papéis de gênero mudaram significativamente ao longo do século passado.
3. Grammatical classification of nouns in some languages (masculine, feminine, neuter)
In Portuguese, every noun has a gender.
Em português, todo substantivo tem um gênero.
4. Identity related to one's sense of being male, female, or non-binary
Gender identity is deeply personal and may differ from biological sex.
Identidade de gênero é profundamente pessoal e pode diferir do sexo biológico.
In Brazil, the term 'gênero' has become increasingly important in discussions of social rights, feminism, and LGBTQ+ issues, particularly in academic, legal, and activist contexts. The distinction between 'sexo' (biological sex) and 'gênero' (social/cultural gender) is commonly used in contemporary Portuguese discourse.
Related Idioms & Phrases
gender gap - the difference between men and women (lacuna de gênero)
gender bias - prejudice based on gender (viés de gênero)
gender equality - equal rights and treatment regardless of gender (igualdade de gênero)
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