chapter 3

Question 1

sex

Answer 1

biological, male/female/intersex, chromosomes, sex organs, hormones

Question 2

gender

Answer 2

socially constructed and enacted roles and behaviors, man/woman/other, masculine/feminine, gender non-conforming

Question 3

intersex

Answer 3

anatomical, chromosomal, or hormonal sexual variation from what is considered “normal”

Question 4

transgender

Answer 4

people whose gender identity is different from the gender they were thought to be when they were born

Question 5

transsexuality

Answer 5

transsexuals said to suffer from gender dysphoria, or dissatisfaction with one’s body

Question 6

interaction-constructionist perspective (gender socialization theories)

Answer 6

children develop self-concepts based on feedback from those around them

Question 7

social learning theory

Answer 7

children learn aspects of gender roles as they are taught by parents, teachers, peers, friends, partners, and the media

Question 8

gender schema theory

Answer 8

children develop a framework of knowledge about what girls and boys typically do, and then use this to interpret and think about gender