gender and sexuality Flashcards
- Sex and Gender Separation: Sex does not necessarily determine gender.
- Femininity and Sex: Femininity, often associated with females, is not inherently tied to a woman’s sex.
- Masculinity and Sex: Masculinity is not inherently tied to one’s biological sex.
Secular POV
often viewed primarily as an act of reproduction
Sex
Main Difference Between Sex and Gender
sex: physiological, related to reproduction, unchanging, congenital
gender: social, cultural, learned behavior, changes over time, varies within cultures/among cultures
Three dimensions of Sexuality:
sexual attraction, sexual behavior, sexual fantasies
emotional preference, social preference, self-identification
homosexual or heterosexual
one’s personal experience of gender or social relations
Gender identity
is defined as the process of learning and internalizing
Gender role socialization
the biological and physiological characteristics that define humans as male, female, or intersex.
Sex
Involves various institutions dictating what is proper and normal based on one’s identity
External Regulations
A practice of policing oneself according to society’s standards and norms
Internalized Self-Control
sex characteristics includes:
genitalia
chromosome
hormones secondary sexual characteristics
encompasses a broader range of human experiences
Sexuality
Refers to who a person is attracted to romantically and/or sexually
Sexual Orientation
Components of Sexuality:
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Identity
Sexual Feelings and Desires
The ways in which individuals express their sexuality, including physical acts and emotional relationships.
Sexual Behavior
How a person defines and labels their sexuality
Sexual Identity
Includes fantasies, attractions, and emotional connections that contribute to one’s sense of sexuality.
Sexual Feelings and Desires
are preconceived ideas or overgeneralization
Gender stereotypes
Gender Stereotypes:
Sex stereotypes
Sexual stereotypes
Sex-role stereotypes
Compounded stereotypes
assumptions and generalizations about the inherent characteristics, abilities, and behaviors of people based on their biological sex.
Sex stereotypes
assumptions and generalizations about an individual’s sexual behaviors, desires, and orientation based on their gender.
Sexual stereotypes
societal expectations about the roles and responsibilities deemed appropriate
Sex-role stereotypes
stereotypes that intersect and overlap multiple aspects of identity,
Compounded stereotypes
THE BASICS OF SOGIE
Sexual Orientation (SO)
Gender Identity (GI)
Gender Expression (GE)
describes who a person is attracted to
Sexual Orientation (SO)
an individual’s deeply held sense of being male, female, a blend of both, neither, or something else entirely.
Gender Identity (GI)
the external manifestation of one’s gender identity,
Gender Expression (GE)
Key Types of Sexual Orientation:
i. Heterosexual (Straight)
ii. Homosexual (Gay or Lesbian)
iii. Bisexual
iv. Pansexual
v. Asexual
Key Aspects of Gender Identity:
cisgender
transgender
non-binary
genderqueer
gender-fluid
agender
Key Aspects of Gender Expression:
Masculine Expression
Feminine Expression
Androgynous Expression
inclusive term that represents a wide spectrum of gender identities
LGBTQIA+
LGBTQIA+ stands for?
lesbian
gay
bisexual
transgender
queer
intersex
asexual
