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