Sex (disambiguation)

In Spanish, the word sex (from the Latin "sexus") has several meanings:

• In biology:
  • Sex: is the set of biological characteristics that characterize animal species in males or females; differences that become evident through external genitals or reproductive systems.

• In evolutionary biology:
  • Sexual: It refers to the biological part;
  • Genital apparel: It refers to the human biological part;
  • Sexual reproduction: It refers to the form of reproduction;
  • Sexual intercourse: As acts of two or more beings;
  • Appropriation: Set of all animal behaviors prior to intercourse.
  • Sexual dimorphism: Existence of morphological differences in individuals of a species associated with sexual reproduction.

• In sociology and ethology:
  • Gender: Describes the term in a wider sense than the biological one;
  • ISO Code: Defines the representation of human sexes through a numerical code;
  • Sexual identity e Gender identity: Awareness of belonging to one sex or another, that is, being male, female or other;
  • Sexuation: set of biological and psychological phases that contribute to the characterization of the sexuality of individuals of a species, both their genetic, biological and physiological sex, their psychological sex or sexual identity and their "sex object" or sexual orientation;
  • Sexuality: As a set of anatomical, physiological, emotional and cultural conditions that characterize sexual practices.
  • Human sexuality: Represents the set of behaviors that concern sexual satisfaction and desire.
  • Sexual postures: It refers to postures in the sexual act;
  • Safe sex: These are recommendations and practices in sexual relations that reduce the risk of contracting diseases.

• In literature:
  • Sextranslated into Spanish as sexMadonna's book.

• In music:
  • Sex: song by the Prisoners.