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mod. 46 Flashcards

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one’s physical, biological classification as female or male

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sex

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psychological and social characteristics associated with being male or female; defined especially by one’s gender identity and learned gender roles

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gender

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a person with a deep conflict between his or her physical, biological sex and preferred psychological and social gender roles

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transsexual

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sex as indicated by the presence of XX (female) or YX (male) chromosomes

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genetic sex

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sex as indicated by a preponderance of estrogens (female) or androgens (male) in the body

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hormonal sex

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sex as indicated by the presence of the ovaries (female) or testes (male)

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gonadal sex

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sex as indicated by the presence of male or female genitals

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genital sex

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the female chromosome contributed by the mother

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X chromosome

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the male chromosome contributed by the father

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Y chromosome

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the primary sex glands - ovaries and testes

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gonads

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female sex hormones

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estrogens

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male sex hormones

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androgens

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13
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a male sex hormone

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testosterone

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a person who has genitals suggestive of both sexes

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intersexual person

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sex as defined by the genitals and internal reproductive organs

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primary sexual characteristics

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sexual features other than the genitals and reproductive organs - breasts, body shape, facial hair

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secondary sexual characteristics

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one’s degree of emotional and erotic attraction to members of the same, opposite, or both sexes

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sexual orientation

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attracted to opposite sex

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heterosexual

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attracted to same sex

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homosexual

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attracted to both men and women

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bisexual

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unattracted to both men and women

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asexual

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