Gender

Question 1

Define the term sex

Answer 1

the biological differences between males and females including; chromosomes, hormones and anatomy

innate and result of nature

Question 2

What are the chromosomes for males and females

Answer 2

males (XY)
females (XX)

Question 3

What are the hormones for each sex

Answer 3

males (testosterone)
females (oestrogen)

Question 4

Define the term gender

Answer 4

psychological and cultural differences between males and females

attitudes, behaviours and roles

due to environment and result of nature

Question 4

Gender suggests that males or females can be either

Answer 4

masculine or feminine

Question 5

Describe how the Batista family demonstrates how gender may be fluid

Answer 5

• genetic male is not exposed to enough testosterone in the womb so looks physically female at birth
• these members were also raised as females
• however once hormonal changes took place during puberty the members changed to males physically and changed to living as males

Question 6

What is gender identity disorder

Answer 6

• also known as gender dysphoria
• some people experience a mismatch in feelings between biological sex and psychological gender
• some people who experience this may have gender reassignment surgery and become transgender

Question 7

Define intersex

Answer 7

• some children are inadvertently exposed to hormonal imbalances in the womb
• as a result genitals appear neither obviously male nor female at birth
• parents are encouraged to opt for surgery to make the child’s sex clear
• around 1 in 2000 babies are born with some level of intersex

Question 8

What is meant by sex-role stereotypes

Answer 8

• a set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and females in a given society

Question 9

Different ways stereotypes can be communicated and reinforced

Answer 9

• parents
• media
• school

^all agents of socialisation and support stereotypical expectations

Question 10

Define Androgyny

Answer 10

Displaying a balance of masculine and feminine characteristics in ones personality

Question 11

Describe the Bem sex role inventory

Answer 11

• measure of androgyny
• participants rate themselves on a 7 point scale on 60 characteristics
• scored on 2 dimensions (masculinity and femininity) and (androgynous, undifferentiated)

Question 12

Name some BSRI traits for masculine and feminine characteristics

Answer 12

20 Masculine = aggressive, independent, risk taking

20 Feminine = warm, cheerful and shy

20 Neutral

Question 13

Strengths of the BRSI

Answer 13

+ high validity (50 males and 50 females judges rated 200 traits into masculine, feminine and neutral. highest 20 were chosen - piloted on 1000 students

+Reliability