Sex and Gender

Question 1

What is Sex

Answer 1

The biological differences between men and women, men have XY chromosomes and women have XX chromosomes

Question 2

What is Gender

Answer 2

The psychological behavioural distinction between men and women which doesn’t have to follow a person’s sex

Question 3

What is a sex role stereotype

Answer 3

An expectation from society that defines Appropriate behaviour for males and females

Question 4

What did Bem create

Answer 4

The BSRI (Bem Sex Role Inventory)

Question 5

What is androgyny

Answer 5

Having a balance of feminine and masculine traits

Question 6

How does the BSRI work

Answer 6

Participants rate themselves on a seven point scale of 60 traits 20 masculine , 20 feminine and 20 neutral

Question 7

What does an Androgynous person have

Answer 7

Both (Balance) masculine and feminine traits

Question 8

Name 2 Feminine traits

Answer 8

Cheerful and Shy

Question 8

Name 2 masculine traits

Answer 8

Aggressive and independent