R/Sex.R

In nmfs-fish-tools/data_dictionary: Collaborative tool to improve consistency in terminology and develop a framework of tools for fisheries science.

#' Sex
#'
#' The biological properties of an organism that help to distinguish it as a
#' male, female, or hermaphrodite.
#'
#' @format
#' \describe{
#' \item{Examples}{}
#' \item{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).}
#' \item{Alternatives}{gender}
#' \item{Range of possible values}{01, FMU, Female, Male, Transitioning,
#' Undetermined}
#' \item{Units}{}
#' }
#' @source Torgrimson and Minson, 2005
Sex <- NULL