1. get into a prostrate position, as in submission. 2. bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head. Familiarity information: BOW DOWN used as a verb is rare.
Cultural Implications. Culture shapes the ideas of what behaviors are acceptable for men and women as well as what behaviors are appropriate between men and women. Gender identity and culture share a strong connection as they affect daily life not only in the home and family but also in the workplace and community.
They are all about who you are, and they are all different, but related. 1  Sex is biological. It includes our genetic makeup, our hormones, and our body parts, especially our sex and reproductive organs. 2  Gender refers to society's expectations about how we should think and act as girls and boys, and women and men. It is our biological, social, and legal status as women and men. Gender identity is how we feel about and express our gender and gender roles â clothing, behavior, and personal appearance.