Gender & Sexuality Flashcards
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Sex
physical, physiological, and genetic differences observed in organisms of the same species; generally relating to sexual reproduction
Gender
is rooted in biology but is not the same as biological sex
Sexuality
sexual desires and responses, are also partially rooted in human natural capacities
Two Spirts
A third gender common among native peoples of the American Southwest that included biological males and females who assumed social roles other than those associated with their assigned gender
A result of personal inclination, spiritual calling, or parental selection. May perform specific ritual functions
Two Spirits
Male-bodied two spirit people, regardless of gender identification, can go to war and have access to male activities such as male-only sweat lodge ceremonies. However, they may also take on “feminine” activities such as cooking and other domestic responsibilities
Same-Sex Outside the U.S
Same-sex sex is often seen as a behavior, not an identity
Concepts like “gay,” “lesbian,” and “bisexual” are cultural products that, in many ways, reflect a culturally specific gender ideology and a set of beliefs about how sexual preferences develop
Heteronormative
A term coined by French philosopher Michel Foucault; refers to the often-unnoticed system of rights and privileges that accompany normative sexual choices and family formation
cisgender
(individuals who identify with the sex and gender they were assigned at birth
Gender ideology
a complex set of beliefs about gender and gendered capacities, propensities, preferences, identities and socially expected behaviors and interactions that apply to males, females, and other gender categories
Man Hunter Woman Care Giver
There is little evolutionary, anthropological, or archaeological evidence to support these conclusions
Whos is Fausto- Sterling
Suggested the use of 5 sexes in reference to outward appearance of the genitalia.
