gender cleavage

noun

Social assortment by gender, in particular during middle childhood, when children are most likely to prefer playmates of their own gender.

Meanings

noungender cleavage (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesSocial assortment by gender, in particular during middle childhood, when children are most likely to prefer playmates of their own gender.
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