Quiz 6 Flashcards
what is the biological distinction between females and males ?
Sex
what is possessing biological sexual characteristics of both sexes?
Intersex
The set of behaviors and characteristics that define the degree to which someone is masculine or feminine
Gender
what did Alfred Kinsey do?
he researched & described human sexual behavior.
What did Masters and Johnson do ?
He was a Psychologist that studied human sexual behavior, he described four stages of sexual responses.
Who was Helen Singer Kaplan?
specialized in sex therapy
what is the LGBT rate?
5.6%
Development of sexual orientation…
occurs in childhood and adolescence.
What are individuals whose gender identity matches his or her biological sex?
Cisgender
what is gender identity?
our sense of being male or female
what is gender fluidity
people who change their gender expression from day to day.
what is gender expression?
The communication of gender through clothing and behavior.
what is gender dysphoria?
a person that is born with a physical body that is not consistent with their gender identity.
what is a transgender ?
gender identity is different from that which was assigned at birth
who is more likely to experience gender dysphoria?
girls