The male sex corresponds to beings that, due to the type of reproductive organs they have, produce sperm.
Male is a term that refers to a specimen that has the appropriate organs to enable fertilization . The concept, originating from the Latin word masculīnus , covers everything that is related to this individual or organism, and also allows us to identify and recognize manly aspects or behaviors. To cite some examples of use: "Ignacio is not very masculine," "The male sex is characterized by violent behavior."
Biology , on the other hand, defines the male sex as that gender composed of beings that produce sperm as a result of the type of reproductive organs they have. Sperm are haploid cells that constitute the male gamete and, after fusion with the female gamete, make up a totipotent zygote .
Male pseudohermaphroditism
In this biological field, it must also be emphasized that this term that we are analyzing is part of the name of a physical anomaly . Specifically, we are referring to male pseudohermaphroditism , which is a disorder of sexual differentiation that is defined because the sufferer looks like a woman but has testicular tissue.
Among the main hallmarks of citizens who suffer from this anomaly are that they have well-developed breasts, they do not have hair in the pubis or armpits, their vagina is blind and they have testosterone levels that resemble those of that men possess.
machismo
It should be noted that masculinity involves a set of attitudes typical of men or male animals. That is why it is associated with virility and certain attitudes that reflect the ability to dominate.
In this framework, machismo is the marked exaltation of the masculine, which implies postures, thoughts and practices that are offensive to women and the feminine .
The discrimination and differentiation that is established in the field of religion between men and women, traditional education, the division that occurs in work by sex or the existence of discriminatory laws with respect to women are some of the causes that have led to the existence of machismo. An attitude that can be seen reflected both in gender violence and in actions such as giving women the least physically "hard" jobs or establishing that the function of every woman is not to work outside the home but to dedicate herself to caring for her husband. and children.
The masculine is associated with virility and other properties and characteristics.
The masculine gender in grammar
In the field of grammar , however, the masculine gender allows us to name certain nouns and pronouns that designate male people, male animals and, by convention, certain objects.
Grammatical gender is important for the agreement of sentences: "The chair is old" is a sentence that uses gender correctly; On the other hand, "The chair is old" or "The chair is old" are incorrect sentences.
The concept in astrology and mechanics
In astrology , the masculine signs are the odd ones ( Aries , Gemini , Leo , Libra , Sagittarius and Aquarius ) and are characterized by their extroversion and creativity. The odd astrological elements are Fire and Air .
Regarding the male , associated with the masculine, we also have to make it clear that in mechanics it is common to use the same to refer to certain tools. Specifically, it is used to talk about all those pieces that fit inside others .