Explaining Sex to an Anthropologist
The president of the American Anthropological Association weighed in on the topic of biological sex, and a panel at an anthropology conference was canceled.
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The president of the American Anthropological Association talked about biological sex. Some anthropologists think biological sex is only two things: male or female. Others disagree and say this is not true.
Why it matters
This story is about a disagreement in the field of anthropology. It shows how people with different ideas can affect each other.
- What is biological sex?
- Biological sex is the difference between male and female bodies.
- Why is this a problem?
- Some people think that saying biological sex is only two things is not true and can be hurtful.
- What happened to the panel?
- The panel was canceled because of disagreements about biological sex.
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The outlets frame the story as a disagreement in the field of anthropology, with some anthropologists defending the idea of binary biological sex and others opposing it.
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Cancellation of a panel at an anthropology conference
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