sex and gender Flashcards
1
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definition of sex
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- a persons biological status as either male or female
- determined by sex chromosomes which affect hormonal differences and differences in anatomy
2
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definition of gender
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- a persons psychological status as either masculine or feminine
- attitudes roles and behaviour that we associate with being a man or woman
- heavily influenced by social norms and cultural expectations
3
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what is gender dysmorphia
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when the biologically prescribed sex does not reflect the way a person fells or the gender they identify as being
4
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what are sex role steryotypes
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- a set of shared expectation that people within a society or culture hold about what is acceptable or usual behaviour for man and woman
- communicated through society and reinforced by parents peers the media and school
