Sociology

Teaching activity

Sex and Gender

Sarah Best

3rd December 2018

The following podcast from BBC Woman's Hour has a section dedicated to the debate between the terms 'sex' and 'gender'.

Whilst many sociologists believe that 'sex' refers to a person's biology (hormones, genitals and so on), and 'gender' refers to the social label one attaches to their identity, the debate is nuanced and complicated.

The podcast could be used within the Culture and Identity unit.

Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.