gender
/ˈdʒen.dər/(noun)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
The characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed; the state of being male or female.
Key Academic Collocations
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gendergendersgendered
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
sex (sociological)gender identity
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The bar chart highlights how the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees narrowed between 2000 and 2020."
"Progressive corporate boards actively cultivate gender balance to foster diverse institutional governance and perspectives."
"Traditional stereotypes concerning domestic gender roles have evolved substantially across modern industrialized societies."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Collocation powerhouses: 'close the gender gap', 'promote gender equality', 'gender disparity in executive positions'.