gender Flashcards
sex
assigned at birth
usually male or female
endosex
people who’s sex characteristics at birth fall within typical sex categories (not intersex)
gender
social construct
determined by individual
culture plays a roll
usually man ro women
cisgender
people who’s gender and sex assigned at birth are the same
transgender
people who’s gender identity is not the same as the sex they were assigned at birth
when does the fetus begin the process of sexual differentiation
at around 5-7 weeks
how is the process of sex organ decvlopemnt started
sex chromosomes (X and Y)
when does sexual differentiation of the brain begin
the 5th month of pregnancy
the gender binary
classification system that divides people into masculine and feminine and assumes everyone fits into these two categories
gender roles
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
gender throughout lifespan
children treated differently based on gender
peer pressure to conform to a norm
adults get treated differently
in senior years there are gender stereotypes
gender identity
internal sense of being a man, woman, non - binary or any other gender
gender dysphoria
gender identity disorder- diagnosis to treat trans or non binary people with hormones or surgery
gender expression
the way a person presents themselves to the world
ex. what they wear how they act and what pronouns they use
gender non-conforming
describes gender expression outside of the gender binary
gender unicorn
breaks up gender into gender identity- brain gender expression- all over sex- genitals sexual attracted- heart romantically attracted- heart
gender socialization
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
gender theories
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
transgender experience
1/200 adults in Canada may be transgender
it can be dangerous for them to come out
they can be harassed, discriminated against
transitioning
the process of finding your identity and navigating changes
no correct way- no “completion”
names and pronouns are a big deal
non binary experience
may be trans gender or may not
don’t have “male or female” identities
may describe themselves as genderqueer
gender expression in other cultures
2 spirit- masculine and feminine traits
allyship
- education
- see something say something
- if you don’t know, ask
- don’t ask about genitals
- be considerate and respectful
