Psychology And Gender

Question 1

Don’t between Sex and Gender

Answer 1

Sex- Bio characteristics that define men and women

Gender- socially constructed roles , behav and attributes society considers appropriate for men and women

Question 2

Discourse

Answer 2

Forms of practice and Knowledge/ ways of doinig and speaking that creats obj / subj spoken about

Question 3

Heterosexism

Answer 3

Assumption all sexual practice are that betw men and women

Question 4

Homophobia

Answer 4

Rejection of homosexual practice and lifestyle, emerge in prejudice, stereotypes, discriminatory violent practice against lesbians,gays and biosexuals

Question 5

Theories confirming and justifying gender differences?

Answer 5

1. Androcentrism
2. Psychotherapy
3. Androgynous Schema
4. Feminine Subject
5. Alpha & Beta Bias

Question 6

Contemporary Critical Theories questioning gender bionary division?

Answer 6

1. Queer Theory
2. Feminism
3. Post-structuralism
4. Post-modernism

Question 7

Split Subject

Answer 7

Subject being fragmented

Question 8

Agency

Answer 8

Words producing particular effect

Question 9

Signifier vs. Signified

Answer 9

Signifier- spoken/written words (Discourse)

Signified/ representation of concept/ idea (Gender)