Test 2-13-24

Question 1

Sex

Answer 1

Usually determined by the presence of absence of biological characteristics (penis or vagina).

Includes, but not limited to, “male” and “female”

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Set of socially constructed behaviors/characteristics often associated with sex categories. Includes, but not limited to “masculine”,”feminine”,”man”, or “woman”.

Other Gender Terms: Genderfluid, Genderqueer, Non-binary, Agender

Question 3

Non-Binary

Answer 3

Non-Binary is a term that people use when they don’t fit in the norm of women or men.

Question 4

Gender Binary

Answer 4

a system of gender classification in which all people are categorized as being either male or female.

Question 5

“Doing Gender”

Answer 5

Instead of just being born with certain gender traits, people actively act out and perform their gender roles in everyday life through things like clothing choices, behaviors.

Question 6

Transgender

Answer 6

Transgender refers to someone whose gender identity doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth.

Question 7

Transgender Phenomena

Answer 7

Being transgender means that a person’s gender identity doesn’t align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Question 8

Intersex

Answer 8

Intersex is when a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy and/or a chromosome pattern that can’t be classified as typically male or female.

Question 9

“Baby X”

Answer 9

A generation describing when they were born so like they are baby x.

Question 10

Social Construction of Language

Answer 10

how we talk and what the words mean that is influenced by the society we live in.

Question 11

Gender-Stereotyping Through Language

Answer 11

how when we use language to make certain ideas about how a female or male should behave or act. This was used in the olden time such as the female is a stay-at-home mother.

Question 12

the “romance” of the egg and the sperm

Answer 12

??? (no answer)

Question 13

Male Generics

Answer 13

MANkind, MANmade, MANpower.
FireMAN, PoliceMAN, MailMAN, ChairMAN.
“You Guys”.

Question 14

Singular “They”

Answer 14

a way of describing someone who is gender neutural and not in the category of male and female.

Question 15

Sexuality

Answer 15

who they are sexual towards. Other terms: Homosexual, Gray Romantic, and Graysexual.

Question 16

Queer

Answer 16

a term that has been reclaimed by the LGBTQ+ community. Originally used as a derogatory term, it has been embraced by many as an inclusive and umbrella term for sexual orientations and gender identities outside of the heterosexual and cisgender norms.

Question 17

LGBTQIA+

Answer 17

LGBTQIA+ is a way of describing a diverse community of people with different sexual orientations and gender identities. It stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual

Question 18

Continuum Heteronormativity

Answer 18

Heteronormativity is like assuming that being heterosexual is the norm or standard in society. The continuum refers to the idea that there’s a range of behaviors and identities related to sexual orientation, but society often focuses on and reinforces the idea that being straight is the most common or preferred way.

Question 19

Compulsory Heterosexuality

Answer 19

Compulsory Heterosexuality is about the idea that society expects everyone to be straight, even if that’s not how they really feel.

Question 20

Feminism Patriarchy

Answer 20

Feminism fights against patriarchy. Patriarchy is like a system where men often hold more power and control than women.

Question 21

Hegemonic Maculinity

Answer 21

Hegemonic masculinity is like the boss version of traditional male behavior in a society. It’s the idea that certain ways of being a man, like being tough and in control, are seen as the most valued and dominant, setting the standard for others to follow.

Question 22

Hypermasculinity

Answer 22

Hypermasculinity is when someone acts super tough and dominant, going way overboard with traditional ideas of how a “real man” should behave.

Question 23

Liberal Feminism

Answer 23

about making sure women have the same rights and opportunities as men, especially in laws and politics, so everyone is treated

Question 24

Radical Feminism

Answer 24

Stresses differences between women and men; do-over

Question 25

Anti-Racist Feminism

Answer 25

Calls attention to the role of racism in shaping women’s experiences with sexism (example, “Womanism”/Alice Walker).

Question 26

Intersectional Feminism

Answer 26

Emphasis on interconnectedness of categories of identities and systems of oppression.

Question 27

First Wave Feminism

Answer 27

1848-1920 was the first wave

Question 28

Declaration of Sentiments

Answer 28

The Declaration of Sentiments is a historical document drafted during the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. It was a pivotal event in the early women’s rights movement in the United States.

Question 29

Sojourner Truth

Answer 29

Helped expand the women’s rights movement, but also pointed out the limits of the movement.
She was formerly enslaved, and her famous quote was “And Ain’t I a Woman?”

Question 30

19th Amendment

Answer 30

The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote in the U.S.

Question 31

Second Wave Feminism

Answer 31

1960-1980

Question 32

Women’s Rights

Answer 32

Women’s Rights refer to the legal, social, and political entitlements and freedoms that ensure equal opportunities and treatment for women.

Question 33

Women’s Liberation (aka Feminism)

Answer 33

Women’s liberation, often shortened to feminism, is a movement advocating for equal rights, opportunities, and treatment of women.

Question 34

Combahee River Collective (1974)

Answer 34

Mainly black, lesbian women focusing on class struggles.
* Intersectionality idea
* Racism for mainly women but also black men as well
* Organized projects to bring awareness to abuse and abortion rights along with other topics

Question 35

Backlash

Answer 35

Backlash refers to a strong negative reaction or resistance agaist a particular movement or change.

Question 36

Third Wave Feminism

Answer 36

1990-2010

Question 37

Veiling

Answer 37

Veiling typically refers to the practice of wearing a veil, scarf, or other covering. Often over the head or face.

Question 38

Decolonizing Feminism

Answer 38

Decolonizing feminism is about challenging and changing traditional feminist perspectives to include and prioritize the experiences and voices of women from marginalized or colonized communities.

Question 39

Intersectionality

Answer 39

Intersectionality means that a person’s different traits, like being a certain gender, race, or class, can mix together to shape their experiences.

Question 40

Oppression

Answer 40

Oppression is the systematic denial of access to cultural, material, and institutional resources based on perceived or actual social status membership.

Question 41

Privilege

Answer 41

Advantages people have by virtue of their status in society.
Invisible Package or “Knapsack” of unearned assets.