CSX Unit I Flashcards
a transition period in human development between childhood and adulthood
Adolescence
the process through which your body becomes capable of reproduction
Puberty
a chemical that affects or controls a certain system in the body
Hormone
changes involved in the development of the reproductive system
Primary Sex Characteristics
all other physical changes involved with reproduction
Secondary Sex Characteristics
all things that make you unique
Sense of Identity
the image in your mind that creates the way you see yourself
Self-Concept
the way you feel about yourself
Self-Esteem
the process of becoming your own person
Individuation
learning from examples and teachings of others whose behaviors and attitudes are acceptable to others
Socialization
the physical aspect of being male or female
Gender
How you feel about being a man or being a woman
Gender Identity
the way you express your gender identity
Gender Role
process of learning which gender roles are available to you and to people of the opposite gender
Gender Role Socialization
Assumptions with having only one set of acceptable gender roles in society
Gender Role Stereotypes
