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
Romantically attracted exclusively to same sex (gays, and lesbians)
Homosexual
attracted to both and same and opposite sex ( female both attracted to male and female)
Bisexual
Attracted regardless of their sex and gender.
Pansexual
No sexual feeling,not sexually attracted to anyone
Asexual
The person diagram
Gender expression (whole body)
Gender Identity (mind)
Attraction (heart)
Assigned gender at birth (private part)
What do we need to do? To manifest that we are gender sensitive
Be conscious of gender stereotypes
can limit the abilities of men and women
Both result from, values, norms, prejudices, historical relation of power of man to woman.
Gender stereotypes
Traditional and current stereotypes or social constructs that are assigned either gender
Gender roles
Biological
Born with
Natural
Universal
Cannot be changed
No variation from culture to culture or time to time
Ex. Only women can give birth
Sex roles