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SEX AND GENDER (Q1) Flashcards

1
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refers to the division of humanity into biological categories if male and female

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sex

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2
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determined at the moment a child is conceived through sexual intercourse

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sex

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3
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female ovum + male sperm

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fertilized embryo with 23 pairs of chromosome

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4
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biological codes that guide physical development

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chromosomes

XX - female
XY - male

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5
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refers to genitals which are used for reproduction

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primary sex characteristics

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refers to the physical traits other than the genitals that distinguish male and female

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secondary sex characteristics

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a word derived from hermaphroditus (Hermes + aphrodite)

  • hormonal imbalance before birth
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hermaphrodite

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8
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people who feel they are one sex when biologically they are the other

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transexual

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9
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andr means

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man

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10
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gyn means

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woman

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11
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a condition under which the characteristics of the sexes and the human impulses expressed by men and women are not rigidly assigned

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androgyny

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12
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a psychologically androgynous person also known as genderqueer

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androgyne

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13
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human traits that are linked by culture to each sex

social differences based on definition of masculinity and femininity

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gender

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14
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the way males and females guided by culture, learn to think of themselves

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gender identity

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15
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attitudes and activities that a culture link to sex

active expression of gender identity

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gender roles

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16
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children are taught gender specific behaviors at home

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family

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17
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curriculum, textbooks and teachers’ behavior reinforce sex role stereotyping and provide preferential treatment to boys

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school

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18
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women earn less that men and often encounter “glass ceiling” whereby they are denied to highest levels

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work

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19
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most gains for women politicians at local level

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politics

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20
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refers to the manner in which people experience sexual arousal and achieve sexual pleasure

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sexual orientation

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21
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attracted to opposite sex

hetero = the other of two

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heterosexuality

22
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homo = the same

same sex attraction

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homosexuality

23
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fear of sameness fear of gay people

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homophobia

24
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combination of heterosexuality and homosexuality

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bisexual

25
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homosexuals

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gay

26
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lesbian

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gay woman

27
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rule of the fathers

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patriarchy

28
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form of social organization where in female dominates males

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matriarchy

29
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belief that one sex is innately superior to the other

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sexism

30
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it is part of economy wherein women are highly concentrated in low paying jobs

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institutional sexism

31
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equality for men and women

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feminism

32
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chief institution of patriarchy (Kate millet)

women do the housework

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family

33
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income is exclusively a man’s role

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workplace

34
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greatly accepts same sex relation

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ancient civilization

35
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main responsibility is caring and raising of children

participated un running wrestling and javelin

up to 5 brothers can share the same wife

did not marry til 18

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women

ancient greece

36
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politics, art, agriculture

rely on land for basic uncine

involved in public events

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men

ancient greece

37
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treated women better than any other ancient civilization

have equal rights to men

could manage, own sell property

marriage is mandatory

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women

ancient egypt

38
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wealthy men in business or government

lower class in field

men were to establish themselves b4 seeking wife

less roles in this civilization

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men

ancient egypt

39
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had many restrictions

can be abused or raped

the man keeps the kids if divorced

special rights like attending school

support each other and stick 2gether

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women

ancient rome

40
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families were dominated by men

provide family with education

poor men on military

rich men on business

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men

ancient rome

41
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women were submissive to men based on bible
men as heads of household
women takes care of domestic affairs

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marriage

medieval period

42
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royal and aristocratic woren owned lands and rise to powerful positions but through marrying noble men

marriage are arranged by powerful families

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politics

medieval period

43
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inequality was based on religious beliefs

rarely occupied high positions in church

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religious life and gender

medieval

44
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occupational roles were domestic and agricultural

13th century, women began to be professionals

courtly love developed

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gender and urbanization

medieval

45
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naturalization of gender categories

18th century medical science - male and female bodies

sexual dimorphism

men and women were opposites

values equality fraternity liberty

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enlightenment

restoration

46
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example of biw enlightenment values began to influence the call for womens inalienable rights

french revolution

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mary wollstonecraft’s A vindication of the rights of woman

47
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men - factory, shop or office

women- domestic work

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Victorian period

19th century

48
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women were considered physically weaker yet morally superior to me

women - angel in the house
middle class girls must be accomplished
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seperate spheres

49
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feminists introduced the term gender

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1970

50
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the term was not widely adopted but given rise to variety of usages

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1980

51
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mary hawkesworth

gender explains unequal social benefits of biological differences

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1997

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