Gender and Sexuality Flashcards
transgender
gender identity and expression are different than what is assigned at birth
non-binary
gender identity and expression are not masculine or feminine
cisgender
gender is in line with the sex they were assigned at birth
gender
socially constructed characteristics of men and women
gender norms
social definitions of behavior that society assigns to sex categories
social construction of gender
gender is created through social interaction and social norm
doing gender
our activity that produces gender, interaction with others and appropriate for gender category
gender binary
allows only two gender categories
androgynous
both feminine and masculine characteristics
intersectionality
examine how social relations are inextricably related
ethnocultural
cultural influences of the ethnic group that affect our behavior
gender inequality
unequal treatment and perception of individuals or groups based on gender
feminism
advocate for equality for all sexes and gender
glass ceiling
barriers that women face in the workplace that prevent them from reaching higher positions
androcentrism
centering lives and experiences of men in our practices
