What are the signs for male and female?

Answer by  wjgsert (403)

The signs for male and female were derived from astrological symbols and were first used to differentiate gender in crossbred plants by Carolus Linnaeus in 1751.The sign for males is a circle with an arrow at the top-right and for females, a circle with a plus sign at the bottom.

Answer by  olive49 (424)

The traditional male symbol is a circle with a small arrow pointing out at about one o'clock. This is also the symbol for the Roman God Mars. Mars is the god of war. The symbol for female is a symbol with a small cross coming off the bottom. This is also the symbol for the goddess Venus.