Translations:Gender equity report 2018/Defining gender/1/en

Defining gender

When we refer to gender, we are employing a social and cultural concept, not a biological concept. Gender is subject to complex nuances in meaning and to multiple and sometimes contradictory definitions across different cultures. Even among Wikimedia's gender equity leaders, there is no established consensus about a common vocabulary for discussing gender. As one interview stated,

“ "It’s become apparent with this project that gender is so culturally informed and expressed--such different understandings of what gender is in different regions/countries/cultures. Trying to communicate around gender is very difficult.” ”