Define the sociological concepts of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and class

Question 1

What is sex?

Answer 1

sex refers to the physical differences between people who are male, female or intesex. It is assigned at birth based on physiological characteristics

Question 2

What are the 7 classes according to the “National Statistics Socio-economic Classification”

Answer 2

• Class 1: Higher managerial and professional
• Class 2: Lower managerial and professional
• Class 3: Intermediate
• Class 4: Small employers and own account workers
• Class 5: Lower supervisory and technical
• Class 6: Semi routine
• Class 7: routine

Question 3

What is “sex assigned at birth” also known as?

Answer 3

natal sex

Question 4

What does the term ‘ethnic’ refer to?

Answer 4

supposed genetic and cultural features of the population under investigation that are considered to be stable and to mark them out as different

Question 5

What is MSM

Answer 5

men who have sex with men, includes men who may not identify as gay

Question 6

What is gender identity

Answer 6

gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of masculinity, feminity, both, or neither

Question 7

Which 9 characteristics are protected under the equality act 2010

Answer 7

1. sexual orientation
2. age
3. disability
4. gender re-assignment
5. marriage or civil partnership (in employment only)
6. pregnancy and maternity
7. race
8. religion or belief
9. sex

Question 8

What is sexuality?

Answer 8

Sexuality is viewed as a person’s capacity for sexual feelings.

Question 9

What 5 terms are associated with gender identity

Answer 9

1. cisgender
2. transgender
3. non-binary
4. genderfluid
5. agender

Question 10

Which 3 disadvantages to their health are people from ethnic minority groups more likely to face?

Answer 10

1. poor job security, stressful working conditions, unsocial hours
2. racial discrimination and harassment
3. place-based disadvantage (eg. living in poorly serviced areas)