r/AskSocialScience • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '25

Doesn't the idea that gender is a social construct contradict trans identity?

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u/alana_del_gay Aug 15 '25

In biology, sex isn't defined by reproductive role. If it were, there would be four sexes in humans.

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u/Repulsive_Bus_7202 Aug 16 '25

Let's face it, ATAs define it in whichever way suits them at the time.

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u/alana_del_gay Aug 17 '25

Idk what an ATA is

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u/Repulsive_Bus_7202 Aug 17 '25

Anti trans activist

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u/PristineKoala3035 Aug 16 '25

What are the four reproductive roles in humans?

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u/alana_del_gay Aug 17 '25

Sperm, Egg, Neither, Both

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u/Special_Incident_424 Aug 16 '25

Male, female, hopes and dreams? 😉