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26Jan/26

The Science of Sex and the Fiction of Gender

Jan. 26, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — This source features a multidisciplinary discussion hosted by the Institute of Art and Ideas regarding the biological and social definitions of sex. A panel of experts, including a journalist, a biologist, and a sociologist, examines whether traditional scientific classifications of male and female are influenced by cultural gender biases. By referencing the work of Judith Butler, the program questions if even evolutionary narratives are shaped by human fiction rather than objective fact. Ultimately, the debate seeks to determine if reimagining human identity beyond these binary constraints is a necessary progression or a misguided political objective. Continue reading