Module 4: Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Identity Flashcards
define sex
- the biological distinction between male and female
- what is between your legs
- based on chromosomes (XX, XY, or other)
define primary sex characteristics
- characteristics someone is born with
- male: penis, scrotum, testicles
- female: vulva, vagina, uterus, ovaries
define secondary sex characteristics
- characteristics that develop after puberty
- both sexes: hair growth in the pubic and axillary regions
- male: deeper voice, facial hair, enlarged penis and testicles, more musculature
- female: breasts, wider hips, elevated voice, darker hair due to estrogen
define intersex
- not XX or XY chromosomes
- DNA isn’t exclusively male or female
- may not be able to visually identify sex at birth
define gender
- the social and psychological characteristics associated with being female or male
- what is between your ears
- how you feel about yourself and how you identify
define LGBTQIA+
an acronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning/queer, intersex, asexual/ally
how many people are LGBTQIA+
10%
is being transgender an identity or sexual orientation
identity
how many people are intersex
- 1.5%
- many may not know they are
define gender identity
the psychological state of viewing yourself as a girl or a boy and later as a woman or a man
define cis-gender
having the same gender identity as your sex
how do people usually communicate their gender identity to others
through their clothing or mannerisms
define androgyny
a gender identity that isn’t exclusively male or female
define transgender
an umbrella term for anyone whose biological sex is not aligned with the person’s sense of self or gender identity
what percent of people are transgender (based on estimates)
0.25-1%
define transitioning
the emotional and sometimes physical process of moving from an old identity to a new identity
do you have to alter yourself physically to be transgender
no
what is typically one of the last things to change when someone is transitioning
physical anatomy
define gender confirmation surgery
- surgery for those transitioning
- changing physical anatomy to match gender identity
describe the difference between gender dysphoria and transgender
- gender dysphoria is classified as a mental illness in the DSM 5
- the terms are generally interchangable
why is the term gender dysphoria being in the DSM 5 both a good and bad thing
- good: gives people more access to health services with a clinical diagnosis
- bad: increases stigma that there is something mentally wrong with people who are transgender
define gender roles
the behaviors men and women are expected to engage in
what are gender roles for females
- being a mother
- reserved
- less confrontational
- passive
- caring
- physically take up less space
what are gender roles for males
- louder
- assertive
- do physical labor
- less open/emotional
what professions are generally gendered as male or female
- male: STEM, lawyers, professors
- female: teachers, nurses
what does it mean when we “other” people
thinking people are weird or different because they don’t conform to gender roles
define sexual orientation
the classification of individuals based on their emotional and sexual attractions, relationships, self-identity, and lifestyle
list different categories of attraction
- physical
- emotional
- romantic
- sexual
describe the kinsey scale
a graph showing that there are variations between strictly heterosexual or homosexual
define heterosexual
attraction to the opposite sex
define homosexual
attraction to the same sex
define bisexual
- attraction to both sexes
- does have to be a 50/50 attraction to males and females
define pansexual
- pan=all
- attraction to all people without consideration of gender, sex, or sexual orientation
define aromantic
- little or no desire or attraction to another person
- never having or wanting a significant other
define pronouns
- he, she, they
- used as a placeholder for someone’s name
what is a way that we portary out identities to others
pronouns
what should you do if you don’t know someone’s pronouns
- ask them
- use gender neutral pronouns
- introduce yourself to them with your pronouns (they may feel comfortable to tell you theirs)
