(November 4, 2014 at 8:01 pm)Chas Wrote: Two sexes, some number of genders.The two human biological sexes clearly had an evolutionary root, as very similar strategies of sexual reproduction are found in the animal kingdom. I'm not sure if there is any evidence for any organisms with more than two sexes involved in reproduction.
As for gender and transgenderism, additional genders (beyond a masculine/feminine binary) can also relate to one's upbringing or nurture as well as culture, and involves issues of personal identity and selfhood, particularly relating to gender and biological sex.
I have personally known several people of both genders who had a rough time with socially prescribed gender roles, some of whom considered themselves transgendered.
