Sex and gender Flashcards
Sex
Biological differences between men and women
Primary sex characteristics
Genitalia used in reproduction
Secondary sex characteristics
Every other physical trait identifying someone as male or female
Gender
Socially constructed differences between men and women
Gender roles
Socially defined appropriate behavior for men and women
Berdache
3rd gender in NA cultuer- men who live as women, occupy female gender roles
Gender identity
Perception of self as male or female
When does socialization for gender identity occur?
18 months-3 years
What plays the most important role as socialization for gender identity?
Toys/games
Mothers tend to give _______ feedback for gender specific behavior
Positive
Fathers provide ___ reinforcement for girls, but ___ sanctions for boys breaking gender roles
+, -
Men’s sports were historically treated as an
Outlet for violence
Shows are
Sex typed
In media, men are portrayed as
Aggressive, constructive, direct, rewarded tor action
In media, women are portrayed as
Deferential, manipulative, helpless, seductive
In media, women are represented in ___________ more than in real life
high paying jobs
In ads, women are shown to be
Sexualized or homemakers as “ideal”
Patriarchy
Society where men mainly have control
Women couldn’t own property until
1900
Women couldn’t vote until
1920
Women couldn’t have a separate bank account from their husbands until
1976
Women live ___ years longer than men
5
Work is
Gender segregated
2/3rds of men and women work in occupations that are ______ dominated by their sex
> 75% dominated by their sex