Gender Flashcards
1
Q
Sex
A
biological characteristics
2
Q
Gender
A
social construct based on behaviors and culture
3
Q
Family is the
A
first agent of gender socialization
4
Q
Gender is also socialized in
A
workplace, education, media
5
Q
Gender identity
A
deeply held internal perception of gender
6
Q
Gender dysphoria
A
anxiety when gender identity doesn’t match sex
7
Q
cis gender
A
gender the same as sex
8
Q
transgender
A
gender not the same as sex
9
Q
Sexual orientation
A
sexual attraction, made of physical, mental, and emotional parts
10
Q
heterosexism
A
discrimination against queers
11
Q
homophobia
A
extreme aversion to queers, often leads to violence
12
Q
heteronormativity
A
heterosexuality is the norm
