defining sex and gender identity

Question 1

what is sex?

Answer 1

biological aspects of individual
- biological term
- identified by hormones + chromosomes
- fixed trait from birth

Question 2

what is gender?

Answer 2

psychological and cultural aspects of male/femaleness
- identified by attitudes + behaviours
- psychological term
- determined by whether individual identifies as masculine/feminine

Question 3

how are sex and gender defined in cultures?

Answer 3

sex is defined same way in cultures- fixed whereas gender can be different in different cultures, it depends on society and cultures

Question 4

gender in Britain vs around the world?

Answer 4

Britain- distinguish between 2 different gender identities- masculine or feminine.
some cultures 3 diff genders eg fafafini

Question 5

what is sex identity?

Answer 5

biological status of being male or female with 4 indicators:
1. chromosome patterns
2. reproductive organs
3. hormones
4. genitalia

Question 6

what is gender identity?

Answer 6

sense of being male and female, individual feelings linked to expectations that society has about what behaviour, attitudes are appropriate eg differences in details of kissing