Nuance and specificity always matter-Especially for all the meanings of 'gender': A reply to Jackson and Bussey (2024)

Br J Psychol. 2025 Jan 14. doi: 10.1111/bjop.12771. Online ahead of print.

Abstract

Jackson and Bussey (The British Journal of Psychology, 2024, 115, 723) present the provocative argument that the concept of a "true gender" is not a useful conceptual object for psychology. While the article does make 2 valid and worthwhile points, the remainder of that article lacks necessary nuance in developing its general conclusion.

Keywords: gender; individual differences; methodology; theory.