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De Brouwer  \nall rights reserved by the author  \nprepared for: HSBC  \nApril 14, 2026  \nContents  \nContents 2  \n1 Introduction 2  \n2 Statistical differences between men and women 4  \n3 What are the reasons for those differences? 5  \n4 Bias 10  \n4.1 Visual bias in facial recognition ................... 10  \n4.2 Examples of biases .......................... 10  \n5 Recruitment 14  \n6 Beyond Recruitment 16  \n6.1 Measuring Bias via Pay Fairness .................. 18  \n6.2 Individual Pay Fairness ....................... 20  \n7 Conclusion 21  \n1 Introduction  \nDoes identity exist?  \nQuestion:  \nIs personality (e.g. introversion/extroversion, willingness to learn, conscientiousness, etc.)  \n(A) learned  \n(B) both  \n(C) innate  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nPersonality is a complex interplay of both innate and learned factors.1 We distinguish:  \n• Innate Factors: Some aspects of personality are believed to be innate, often referred to as one’s temperament. This includes traits that are present from birth, such as energy levels, mood, demeanor, and emotional responsiveness. For instance, some people might naturally be more introverted or extroverted. Twin and adoption studies suggest that human personality is around 30% to 60% heritable.  \n• Learned Factors: Personality is also shaped by our experiences and environment. This includes our upbringing, culture, and unique life experiences. For example, a person’s willingness to learn or their level of conscientiousness can be influenced by their environment and experiences.  \nIn summary, while certain aspects of our personality may be determined by our genetics, our experiences and environment also play a crucial role in shaping who we are¹²³ . It’s a dynamic interplay between nature and nurture ¹²³ .  \nGender  \nQuestion:  \nIs gender a social construct?  \n(A) Yes, that’s it definition  \n(B) No, gender refers to biological aspects  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nThe word “sex” is the biological concept determined by physical attributes such as chromosomes, hormones, and reproductive organs. The vast majority of humans are born with biological characteristics of sex, either male or female, only 0 .018% is intersex.  \nThe term“gender”, on the other hand, is nowadays use to refer to the social norms, behaviors, and societal roles typical of individuals based primarily on their sex. Gender identity describes a person’s self-perceived gender, which could be male, female, somewhere on a spectrum between those or other variations. About 0.5% of people is not male or female (UK census data) .  \n1 Sources: Are You Born with Personality or Does It Develop Later On?– Psych Central, Is Personality Genetic? 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