Sex and Gender

Question 1

Define’sex’

Answer 1

• The biological differences between males and females including chromosomes, hormones and anatomy

Question 2

Define ‘gender’

Answer 2

• Gender refers to a persons psychological status as either masculine or feminine
• This often includes attitudes, roles and behaviours that we associate with being male or female
• Gender is heavily influenced by societal norms and cultural expectations
• Sex is innate, gender is biologically determined

Question 3

What are the chromosomes more males and females?

Answer 3

Females- XX
Males- XY

Question 4

What is a sex-role stereotype?

Answer 4

• A set of beliefs and preconcieved ideas about what is expected or appropriate for males and femlaes in a given society or social group

Question 5

What is gender dysphoria?

Answer 5

• When someones biologically pescribed sex does not reflect the way they feel inside and the gender they identify themselves as being.
• Such individuals may choose to have gender reassigment surgery in order to bring their sexual identity in line with their gender identity