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Gender is being used here as "trait arising from genetic sex + behavior". It's not the same as the human social construct, but it is analogous. It's also not co
by beowulfey 2y ago
Gender is being used here as "trait arising from genetic sex + behavior". It's not the same as the human social construct, but it is analogous. It's also not commonly used in biology in this way from what I've seen, for what that's worth.
- empthought 2y agoIt's never used in biology in this way. It is political activism.
- mandmandam 2y agoYou think using the word 'gender' while describing the mating preferences of white-throated sparrows is "political activism"? Good grief. ... But I have to ask: to what end? What political group is massively benefiting from this insidious ornithological analogy?