Sex: Sex

SexR Documentation

Sex

Description

The biological properties of an organism that help to distinguish it as a male, female, or hermaphrodite.

Usage

Sex

Format

Examples
Rationale

Fisheries science is concerned about the reproductive capabilities of fish, and thus, sex is more appropriate than gender because sex is based on reproductive organs and biological functions that are realized because of chromosomal composition (Torgrimson and Minson, 2005).

Alternatives

gender

Range of possible values

01, FMU, Female, Male, Transitioning, Undetermined

Units

Source

Torgrimson and Minson, 2005


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