Chapter 9: Constructing Gender and Sexuality

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

An individual’s membership in either male or female group.

Question 2

Intersexed

Answer 2

Where a person’s chromosomes or sex characteristics are inclusive.

Question 3

Gender

Answer 3

The physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for males and females

Question 4

Human Sexual Dimorphism

Answer 4

The belief that anatomy defines men and women is debated which physical differences define distinctions between the sexes.

Question 5

Essentialists

Answer 5

Believe gender roles have a genetic origin, and can’t be changed.

Question 6

Constructionists

Answer 6

See genders as a social construction an male-female categories are not the only way to classify a person.

Question 7

Functionalists

Answer 7

See that social roles are better suited to a specific gender, which makes society more stable.

Question 8

Instrumental Role

Answer 8

Task orientated and authoritative

Question 9

Expressive Role

Answer 9

Emotional support, and nurturing

Question 10

Conflict Theorists

Answer 10

It’s tradition for males to have more access to resources and privileges and have sought to maintain their privileges.

Question 11

Symbolic Interactionists

Answer 11

Gender is learned through the process of socialization. Gender inequalities are produced through interactions

Question 12

Second Shift

Answer 12

By Arlie Hochschild. Is unpaid work that must be done at home after work.

Question 13

Feminism

Answer 13

The belief in social, equality and economic equality of the sexes. in waves, 3 total

Question 14

Sexual Orientation/Identity

Answer 14

The inclination to feel sexual desire toward people of a particular gender or both genders.