Gender & Sexuality Flashcards
The __________ perspective proposes that children acquire gender-related behaviors and expectations by observing others and how they are rewarded for acting in gender-appropriate ways.
-social learning theory
During puberty, Elaina experienced her first menstrual period. This best illustrates adolescent development of
-primary sex characteristics
Maria has always taken responsibility for preparing family meals because she learned that this was expected of women. Her behavior best illustrates the influence of
-gender roles
Women are ________ likely than men to report at least one same-sex sexual contact during their lives. The percentage of women who identify themselves as lesbian is ________ than the percentage of men who identify themselves as gay.
-more likely: less
Biological characteristics that define someone as male or female are to ________ as socially influenced characteristics that define someone as male or female are to ________.
-sex: gender
A person who is exclusively sexually attracted to another person of the same sex has a(n) __________ orientation.
-homosexual
Research indicates that when girls are exposed to unusually high levels of __________ prenatally, they are more likely to display stereotypical male behaviors.
-androgens
While ________ is an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, which occurs early in a relationship, ________ is a deep feeling of attachment between those who have shared, intertwined lives.
-passionate love: companionate love
Gender role
-expectation of behavior for males and females
Gender-identity
-how one personally identifies themselves
Social-learning theory
-social behavior is learned
Gender typing
-similar to stereotyping
-it means that the traditional gender roles vary from child to child
Cisgender
-
Transgender
-
Androgyny
-identifying equally with feminine and masculine characteristics
