Lesson 1: Sex, Gender, Sexuality Flashcards
the biological aspect of sex; maleness or femaleness
Sex
penis and testicles for males and vagina for females
Genitals
sex is determined by examining
- genitals
- sex chromosomes
- level of hormones
individuals with composite genitals (possessing some characteristics of both male and female genitals)
Intersex/ Intersexuality
chromosomal markers that distinguish females (XX) from male (XY) species
Sex chromosomes
higher levels of testosterone for males “associated to sex drive and aggressions” while higher levels of estrogen and progesterone for females “associated to lactation, menstruation, etc.”
hormones
the social interpretation of sex; masculinity, femininity, etc.
• For example: color blue is associated with boyhood and color pink associated with girlhood
Gender
the phenomenon of determining the normality of a behavior based on whether it conforms or not to the expectations relative to one’s biological sex.
heteronormativity
the totality of our own experience (feelings, thoughts,
attractions, and behaviors) of our sex and gender
sexuality
what are the important aspects of our gender
- sexual orientation
- gender identity
our emotional and sexual attraction to a person (i.e., heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual)
sexual orientation
our sense of who we are (i.e., man, woman, or neither)
gender identity
how a person express his or her gender
gender expression
Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and
Gender Expression)
SOGIE
A person’s internal sense of identity.
identity
