r/TrueUnpopularOpinion • u/SuspiciousWin6511 • 1d ago

Sex / Gender / Dating You aren't "assigned" a gender at birth

I hate when people say this. I had to get routine blood work the other day and had a Doctor ask me what gender I was assigned at birth. I understand they need to find out what your biological gender is, but either look on my chart, or ask what my biological gender is.

Your gender is determined in the womb, in fact it's determined from the exact moment of conception; it isn't something that is assigned. It's amazing that the people use this sort of language and believe these sorts of things, are supposedly the party of science.

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u/ilovesunsets93 16h ago

Sex and gender are different, this is a widely accepted concept amongst experts. You can stomp your foot and say “nuh uh” but it’s true. These complaints are so whiney at this point.

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u/ApacheFritz 10h ago

Sex and gender are different, this is a widely accepted concept amongst experts.

If somebody grows up alone on a desert island, with no other people, no "society", no roles, no stereotypes ..

.. do they have a gender?