sex and gender key terms Flashcards
1
Q
what are sex role stereotypes?
A
narrow views of how men and women behave
2
Q
what is sex?
A
whether you are biologically male
3
Q
what is your gender?
A
the way you act and identify yourself
4
Q
what does androgenous mean?
A
people who have a balanced combination of masculine and femenine characteristics
5
Q
what are sex roles?
A
particular behaviours expected of men and women
6
Q
what is gender identity?
A
refers to the psychological status of being masculine or feminine
7
Q
what is gender identity disorder?
A
when the biologically prescribed sex does not reflect the way they feel inside
8
Q
is sex due to nature or nurture?
A
nature
9
Q
is gender due to nurture or nature?
A
nurture
