GENDER Flashcards
GAD Framework (make the university:)
DIVERSE
INCLUSIVE
ACCEPTING
WELCOMING
SAFE SPACE
FOR EVERYONE
Biological characteristics of the person at birth
Based on genitalia, chromosomes, hormones
Male or Female
Sex
A person who is born with physical and chromosomal features in which sex characteristics usually considered belonging to distinctly male or female bodies are combined in a single body
Intersex
The concept of maleness and masculinity or femaleness and femininity
Based on psychological features and role attributes that society assigns to the biological sexes (masculinity/ femininity)
Personal identity and expression of self
Gender
Why is it important to differentiate sex and gender
Gender is based on role attributes assigned by society opens the door to inequality and differences between the sexes.
who you see yourself as, its your own declaration of how you see yourself.
Personal How you know
Gender Identity
2 classification to declare gender Identity
Transgender and cisgender
Medically assigned male sex at birth but identifies as female
Transgender woman
medically assigned female sex at birth but identifies as male
Transgender man
a woman whose gender identity matches the sex assigned at birth
Cisgender woman
A man whose gender identity matches sex assigned at birth
Cisgender man
People around you use terms that are not match to your gender identity
We hear people, I want a name that makes me feel good when I hear it.
Misgendering
How do you make people know of your gender Identity
Done through gender expression
who you are attracted to sexually and romantically
Sexual orientation
one who is romantically attracted exclusively to the opposite sex
Heterosexual