sex and gender

Question 1

what does ‘sex’ mean

Answer 1

refers to a persons biological status as either male or female

Question 2

what is a females chromosomal symbol

Answer 2

XX

Question 3

what is a males chromosomal symbol

Answer 3

XY

Question 4

what does gender refer to

Answer 4

refers to a person’s psychological status as either masculine or feminine. Includes all attitudes, roles and behaviours that we associate with being a ‘man’ or a ‘woman’.

Question 5

what is gender determined by

Answer 5

your environment

Question 6

is gender determined by nature or nurture

Answer 6

nurture

Question 7

what is gender dysphoria

Answer 7

when an individual’s biologically prescribed sex does not reflect the way they feel inside and the gender they identify with.

Question 8

what are sex-role stereotypes

Answer 8

• shared expectations that people within a society or culture hold abt what is acceptable/usual behaviour for men and women
• communicated through society through parents, peers and the media as well as institutions like school