Sex, Gender & Androgyny Flashcards
What is the definition of sex?
The biological differences between males and females including chromosomes, hormones and anatomy.
What chromosome pattern do biological males have?
XY
What chromosome pattern do biological females have?
XX
What do these chromosomes influence?
The hormonal differences in anatomy (reproductive organs).
What is the definition of gender?
The psychological, social and cultural differences between boys/ men and girls/ women including attitudes, behaviours and social roles.
What is the difference between sex and gender?
Sex is innate and the result of nature whilst gender is at least partly environmentally determined and therefore due to nurture.
What is gender dysphasia?
It’s when the biologically prescribed sex does not reflect the way they feel inside and the gender they identify themselves as being.
What may some people do if they experience gender dysphoria?
They may choose to have gender reassignment surgery in order to bring their sexual identity in line with their gender identity.
What are sex-role stereotypes?
A set of beliefs and preconceived ideas about what is expected or appropriate for men and women in a given society to social group.
What can reinforce sex-role stereotypes?
-Parents
-Peers
-The media
-Schools etc
What studies support the social learning theory or gender and what is it?
-Smith + Lloyd
-Furnham + Farragher
-The SLT of gender views that various agents of socialisation, such as parents and the media sustain the stereotypical expectations.
What is androgyny?
Describes people who’s characteristics are a balanced mixture of masculine and feminine traits.
What sex is androgyny associated with?
Androgyny is not associated with a specific sex.
What does BSRI stand for?
Bem Sex Role Inventory.
When did Bem come up with the BSRI?
1974.
