Chapter 10-Gender And Sexuality Flashcards
Sex
Biological differences between males and females
Gender
Social and cultural significance that we attach to the biological differences of sex
Multiple masculinities
Men can learn and play a full range of gender roles
Feminism
Belief in social, economic, and political equality for women
Standpoint theory
Idea that because our social positions shape our perceptions, a more complete understanding of social relatives must incorporate the perspective of marginalized voices
Intersectionally
Influential development that states that gender, sexuality, race, and class must not be studied in isolation because they have intermingled effects on our identity, knowledge, and outcomes
Sexuality
Denotes our identities and activities as sexual beings
Sexual orientation
Categories of people to when we are sexually attracted to
Heterosexual
Sexually attracted to opposite sex
Homosexual
Attracted to members of the same sex
Bisexual
Attracted to both men and women
Gender identity
Sexual orientation that focuses on who we love
Gender expression
Outward/public expression of ones gender
Transgender
Those who biologically are one sex but identify with the gender of another
Cisgender
Gender identity aligns with cultural expectations with bio sex
Gender binary model
Gender roles are either masculine or feminine with a clear divide, constrains sexual orientation and gender expression
Gender spectrum model
Gender is presented as a continuum that incorporates a full range of combinations of sex, goner, and related concepts
Queer
Multiple possible sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
Heteronormativity
Cultural presupposition that heterosexuality is appropriate standard for sexual identity and practice and that other alternative sexuality res are deviant, abnormal, or wrong
Instrumental leader
Person in the family who bears responsibility for the completion of tasks, focuses on distant goals and manages external relationships between ones family and other social institutions
Expressive leader
Person in family who bears responsibility for maintain of harmony and internal emotional affairs
Sexism
Ideology that claims one sex is superior to another
Institutional discrimination
Patterns of treatment that systematically deny a group access to resources and opportunities as part of a society’s normal operations
Glass ceiling
Invisible barrier that blacks the promotion of a qualified individual in a work environment because of gender, race, or ethnicity
