Unit 2-10 Flashcards
Constitutes the full development of the individual; involves the generalized other.
social self
An activity done for pleasure that lacks structure or rules.
play
A female-bodied individual who exhibits traditionally masculine behaviors and interests, such as dressing in masculine clothing or participating in masculine physical activities.
tomboy
An individual whose gender identity is the opposite of their assigned physical sex, who often desires to align their physical body with their mental gender identity through some medical means (such as hormone replacement therapy or surgical sex reassignment).
transsexual
The process by which people discover themselves in relation to their society.
socialization
Figures who significantly impact a child’s life enough to affect their observations and internalization of social behavior. Also known as significant others.
particular others
The way an individual defines their sexual attraction. Also referred to as sexual orientation.
sexual identity
Acronym standing for “lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender,” which is used to refer to nonheterosexual and transgender people.
LGBT
A way of describing any individual’s behaviors and interests that do not conform to society’s expectations of that individual’s perceived gender.
gender-variant
Public ceremonies or rituals recognizing the transition of a person from one group or status to another.
rites of passage
The orientation in which one has sexual attraction toward any sex or gender identity.
bisexuality
An individual’s perception of his or her identity, which is formed and developed by social interactions and immersion in society.
self
Charles Horton Cooley’s concept of the process of individuals evaluating themselves based on how they imagine other people view them.
looking-glass self
___________ refers to the social component that reflects not only a person’s biological identity but the cultural and social values and roles assigned to that identity.
gender
An activity done for pleasure that has definitive rules, organization, and structure.
game
A fixed understanding that an individual has of themselves regardless of social context.
self-concept
The orientation in which one’s primary sexual attraction is toward the same sex.
homosexuality
A common term for homosexual women.
lesbian
A perception that we have of ourselves that can change and fluctuate in different social contexts.
self-image
The process of mentally taking on the role of others in order to understand ideal or appropriate social behavior.
role-taking
An umbrella term describing anyone whose gender identity does not match their assigned physical sex.
transgender
Individuals who belong to the same social group, typically based on factors like age and/or economic standing.
peers
The fundamental and often first social group for an individual; frequently consists of biological relatives to the individual, but more generally, it has strong emotional ties to and is instrumental in raising the individual.
family
The social environment that forms certain attributes of an individual.
nurture
A male-bodied individual who dresses in traditionally feminine clothing and exhibits feminine behavior that is often exaggerated for show or performance.
drag queen
Demands and expectations for behavior agreed upon by a culture or society.
generalized other
Collective ideas about what is right or wrong, good or bad, and desirable or undesirable in a given culture.
values
The chronic absence of sexual attraction toward any sex or gender identity.
asexuality
The identity given by a person’s biological sex characteristics.
sex
A common synonym for “homosexual,” often (but not always) referring to men.
gay
The initial stage in George Herbert Mead’s theory of the development of the self, where an infant mimics and imitates the simple actions and facial expressions they see others do. This stage precedes their ability to play or role-take.
preparatory
The condition where an individual is born with biological characteristics that are both male and female.
intersex
A large and comprehensive organization in a society that has a specific purpose.
institution
The biological or genetic attributes and predispositions of an individual.
nature
The orientation in which one’s primary sexual attraction is toward the opposite sex.
heterosexuality
People and entities that influence an individual’s development of self and provide social environments and contexts.
agents of socialization
The state of being in between two life stages.
liminal state
Any technological channel of communication that reaches a significant portion of the population.
mass media
The study of the roles, attitudes, and behaviors that are appropriate for a particular stage of life.
life course
A form of advertising that targets and appeals to a specific gender in order to sell a product or service.
gendered marketing
Cultural expectations or rules for behavior.
norm
Societal norms and conventions that define what behaviors and characteristics should be aligned with each sex.
gender roles
The inclination of an individual’s sexual attraction.
sexual orientation
