Gender & Sexuality Flashcards
sex
biological & anatomical differences distinguishing females from males
intersex
people who are born with genitals, chromosomes, or reproductive organs that don’t fit into a male/female sex binary
gender
social expectations about behavior regarded as appropriate for the members of each sex
gender identity
how one sees and describes oneself
cisgender
person whose gender identity aligns with the sex assigned to them at birth
nonbinary
a gender identity that does not fit squarely into the male/female gender binary classification
transgender
the full range of people whose gender identity does not conform to what is typically associated with their sex assigned at birth
sexual orientation
one’s enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people
sexual & gender minority (SGM)
the broad label applied to populations that include, but are not limited to, individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, transgender, queer, and/or intersex.
biological essentialism
differences between men and women are natural and inevitable consequences of the intrinsic biological natures of men and women
Social Construction of Gender
gender differences are a product of social and cultural norms and expectations rather than biology
“Doing Gender”
we learn how to present ourselves as “male,” “female,” or “nonbinary” through our choice of behaviors, clothing, hairstyle, stance, body language, and tone of voice
patriarchy
male dominance in a society
- the degree of patriarchy varies widely across cultures
functionalist theories of gender inequality
this complementary division of labor, springing from a biological distinction between the sexes, would ensure the solidarity of the family
feminist theories of gender inequality
women’s unequal position in society
