gender

Question 1

sex

Answer 1

assigned at birth

usually male or female

Question 2

endosex

Answer 2

people who’s sex characteristics at birth fall within typical sex categories (not intersex)

Question 3

gender

Answer 3

social construct
determined by individual
culture plays a roll
usually man ro women

Question 4

cisgender

Answer 4

people who’s gender and sex assigned at birth are the same

Question 5

transgender

Answer 5

people who’s gender identity is not the same as the sex they were assigned at birth

Question 6

when does the fetus begin the process of sexual differentiation

Answer 6

at around 5-7 weeks

Question 7

how is the process of sex organ decvlopemnt started

Answer 7

sex chromosomes (X and Y)

Question 8

when does sexual differentiation of the brain begin

Answer 8

the 5th month of pregnancy

Question 9

the gender binary

Answer 9

classification system that divides people into masculine and feminine and assumes everyone fits into these two categories

Question 10

gender roles

Answer 10

culturally defined behaviours that are seen as appropriate for males and females

• produce gnnder norms and expectations
• gender stereotypes: over-generalizations about characteristics of an entire group based on gender

Question 11

gender throughout lifespan

Answer 11

children treated differently based on gender
peer pressure to conform to a norm
adults get treated differently
in senior years there are gender stereotypes

Question 12

gender identity

Answer 12

internal sense of being a man, woman, non - binary or any other gender

Question 13

gender dysphoria

Answer 13

gender identity disorder- diagnosis to treat trans or non binary people with hormones or surgery

Question 14

gender expression

Answer 14

the way a person presents themselves to the world

ex. what they wear how they act and what pronouns they use

Question 15

gender non-conforming

Answer 15

describes gender expression outside of the gender binary

Question 16

gender unicorn

Answer 16

breaks up gender into 
gender identity- brain
gender expression- all over
sex- genitals
sexual attracted- heart
romantically attracted- heart

Question 17

gender socialization

Answer 17

the process by which a person is taught the basic skills for functioning in society
taught how to behave in the world as a boy / girl
closely related to gender roles

Question 18

gender theories

Answer 18

evolutionary - sex traits are biologically driven as response to evolutionary environment
social learning- we learn gender roles from the system of rewards and punishments
cognitive development- children classify themselves based on PERCEPTIONS of the world around them
gender schemas- we absorb the info around us regarding gender and develop schemas to tell us what men or woman are like

Question 19

transgender experience

Answer 19

1/200 adults in Canada may be transgender
it can be dangerous for them to come out
they can be harassed, discriminated against

Question 20

transitioning

Answer 20

the process of finding your identity and navigating changes
no correct way- no “completion”
names and pronouns are a big deal

Question 21

non binary experience

Answer 21

may be trans gender or may not
don’t have “male or female” identities

may describe themselves as genderqueer

Question 22

gender expression in other cultures

Answer 22

2 spirit- masculine and feminine traits

Question 23

allyship

Answer 23

1. education
2. see something say something
3. if you don’t know, ask
4. don’t ask about genitals
5. be considerate and respectful