Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Flashcards
Sex
biological categorization
Gender
social ideas of men and women and norms of what is masculine and feminine
Sexual Orientation
emotional or sexual attraction to a particular sex
Heteronormative Society
heterosexuality is the preferred or normal sexual orientation, and that relationships between two people of opposite genders are the only socially acceptable and natural form of relationships
Gender Roles
the roles a specific gender needs to play in society
Gender Identity
personal sense of one’s gender
Claudia Goldin - women in the workforce
female University of Chicago MBAs were making 55 percent of their male counterparts’ earnings. Sixty percent of the difference was attributed to career interruptions largely associated with motherhood
Gender Difference Beliefs
the belief that there is more difference between gender than there are similarities
Transgender
people whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth
Transsexual
person who experiences a gender identity that is inconsistent with their assigned sex
Gender Socialization
the process in which children/people develop ideas about gender roles, sexual orientation, etc
Theory of Evolution
men and women evolved with different brains that suit them to fundamentally different roles in society
Theory of Agriculture, Property, and Capitalism
setting in one place rather than nomadic life creates pressure to protect and pass on personal prosperity – hard rules about marriage and paternity – restriction of women
Gender Pay Gap
as a society, we devalue the jobs that women do
Gender Differences in Poverty
gender becomes a competition for resources, 47% in US labor and 59% college educated entry level workforce are women – yet they’re more likely to be in poverty compared to men
