Embed Notice

Can you use the word “gender,” as it would have been used in the 20th century, in a sentence?

I know the etymology and the different meanings over time, but I don’t know how to use the 20th century sociological term in a sentence in a way that applies “gender” to a person.

That is, I can say, “This society’s gender expectations of women include makeup and high heels,” but I can’t use the 20th century sociological term to say, “My gender is…” or “He is a member of the [fill in the blank] gender.”