sex and gender Flashcards
sex
biological term which describes the biological idea of being male or female
different sexes diff chromosome , gene expression , hormone etc
gender
a social construct and allows indviduals to identify themselves as either being masculine or feminine influences behaviour , dress etc
you cannot choose your sex but
can choose your gender
sex means their are uncontrollable internal workings whereas
gender means that you have some control over how you present yourself
gender identity disorder occurs when
a persons sex is not in accordance with their gender
gender identity disorder resolvement
a person may identify as transgender and undergo gender transitioning
- changes their sexual identity through changing their reproductive organs and hormone levels
the fact that majority of people view their sex and gender as
being in a accordance may have led to the development of sex role stereotypes ie women in the kitchen