Chapter 12: Gender and Sexuality

Question 1

2 factors significant in cultural heritage of African American

Answer 1

Heritage of African culture and history of slavery

Question 2

Acculturation

Answer 2

Process of incorporating the beliefs and customs of a new culture

Question 3

Latino gender differences

Answer 3

In Latin american culture the gender roles are very defined. Boys have more freedom and girls are expected to be more obedient.

Question 4

Gender socialization

Answer 4

The ways in which society conveys how you are supposed to behave according to your gender.
Parents have a big role in this. Also childrens books and toys. The peer group and media have large influence as well.

Question 5

Risk taking gender differences

Answer 5

In societies where men are more dominant, men take more risks. The opposite is true in societies where women dominate.

Question 6

Gender views on casual sex

Answer 6

Women generally disapprove of sex between people with emotional commitment.

Question 7

Reasons for gender differences in sex

Answer 7

• Could be that people report what is expected of them en that gender norms are moreso the issue.
• Anatomy: male sexual organs are more visible than womens. this can cause women to masturbate less.
• Hormones: men have more testosterone.
• Double standard: sexual behaviour in men and women are viewed differently.

Question 8

How can prejudice and discrimination against trans people be reduced

Answer 8

Intergroup contact theory states that contact between members of different social groups can reduce stereotyping.

Question 9

Gynephilic and androphylic

Answer 9

Gynephylic is if a (trans) person is attracted to a woman
Androphylic is attracted to a man

Question 10

Social transition

Answer 10

The process in which trans youth or adults live openly in a way that matches their gender identity and not their assigned gender at birth.

Question 11

Medical treatments for transgenders

Answer 11

• Hormone therapy: puberty blockers, testosterone therapy, anti-androgens and estrogen
• Surgical treatment are irreversible
• Chest surgery
• Genital surgery trans women: penectomy (penis removal), orchiectomy (balls), vaginoplasty, clitoroplasty, vulvoplasty
• Genital surgery trans men: hysterectomy (uterus), phalloplasty, metoidioplasty (creating dick from clit)