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  2. Sexual selection in humans - Wikipedia

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    Human female mating competition is complex and multifaceted and varies across cultures, societies, and individuals. [94] Females may compete for high-quality mates who possess traits that indicate underlying genetic quality, possibly including physical attractiveness and intelligence, [ 95 ] or material resources that can enhance the survival ...

  3. Female - Wikipedia

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    [7] [11] In the 21st century, the noun female is primarily used to describe non-human animals, to refer to biologically female humans in an impersonal technical context (e.g., "Females were more likely than males to develop an autoimmune disease"), or to impartially include a range of people without reference to age (e.g., girls) or social ...

  4. Androcentrism - Wikipedia

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    However, when an avatar is human and discernibly gendered, it usually appears to be a man. [30] [31] Depictions of skeletons typically have male anatomy rather than female, even when the character of the skeleton is meant to be female. [32] Restroom symbols show the male as the default person, while the female is identified by a skirt. [33]

  5. Determination of sex - Wikipedia

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    Genetic sequencing is a second way for a scientist to determine biological sex in both humans and animals (distinct from sexing). It became widely available and popular at the turn of the century. [2] Genetic sequencing also allows for the determination of rare genetic events when the y chromosome is incomplete and a male animal has female ...

  6. Woman - Wikipedia

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    Throughout human history, traditional gender roles within patriarchal societies have often defined and limited women's activities and opportunities, resulting in gender inequality; many religious doctrines and legal systems stipulate certain rules for women. With restrictions loosening during the 20th century in many societies, women have ...

  7. XY sex-determination system - Wikipedia

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    In humans and many other species of animals, the father determines the sex of the child. In the XY sex-determination system, the female-provided ovum contributes an X chromosome and the male-provided sperm contributes either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome, resulting in female (XX) or male (XY) offspring, respectively.

  8. Trump's definition of 'male,' 'female' criticized by medical ...

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    Trump's executive order declares sex as "an individual's immutable biological classification as either male or female" and states that "gender identity" cannot be included in the definition of ...

  9. Gender - Wikipedia

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    The concept of gender, in the modern social science sense, is a recent invention in human history. [26] The ancient world had no basis of understanding gender as it has been understood in the humanities and social sciences for the past few decades. [26]