Gender Key Words

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

Refers to biological differences between males and females.

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Cultural classifications of people as masculine or feminine. Society has set down expectations for males and females for what they are encouraged to think, feel and act in a manner which is appropriate for their sex

Question 3

Sexuality

Answer 3

Sexual behaviour

Heterosexual, homosexual, Bisexual, Pansexual

Question 4

Femininity

Answer 4

Characteristics associated with being a woman which has an affect on your female behaviour. Those characteristics can be negotiated/changed

Question 5

Hegemonic Feminity

Answer 5

The traditional/ dominant style of femininity with characteristics about being passive, subordinate and quiet

Question 6

Hegemonic Masculinity

Answer 6

The traditional/ dominant style of masculinity which stresses toughness, affection, aggression, breadwinner etc

Question 7

Passive Feminity

Answer 7

Do whatever you are told to. Submissive, compliant feminine behaviour

Question 8

Social constructionism

Answer 8

When something is defined by society. Built by social processes rather than being natural/ inherent/biological process

Question 9

Biological Determinism

Answer 9

Any behaviour is due to being natural/ inherent and biological process