Gender Identities

Question 1

What does the term sex mean?

Answer 1

Refers to the biological differences between males and females e.g. Biological determination and genitals

Question 2

what does the term gender mean?

Answer 2

Refers to cultural classification of people as masculine and feminine. societies set down expectations for male and female and people are encouraged to

Question 3

What does the term femininity mean?

Answer 3

Characteristics associated with being a women as an effect on female behaviour - these characters can be negotiated and changed

Question 4

What does the term masculinity mean?

Answer 4

Characteristics associated with being a man which has effect on masculine behaviour - those characteristics can be negotiated and changed