Unit VI Reading Quiz Flashcards
gender
cultural expectations about what it means to be a boy, girl, man, or woman
sex
biological status determined by your chromosomes
what is the relationship between male and female self esteem
males show slightly higher self esteem on average
how does aggression differ between genders
males are more likely to be violently and largely aggressive, but females are more likely to be lightly aggressive ie) spread gossip, exclude others, etc.
how does the social learning theory contribute to gender typing
parents in a Childs early stages socialize them to associate with one gender or another through their words and actions
gender roles
he expectation of a set of social position defining now those in said position should act
gender identity
our sense of being male, female, or some combination of the two
gender typing
the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
androgyny
a blend of male and female roles,, displaying male and female psychological characteristics
transgender
an umbrella term describing people whose gender does not fit the sex they were assigned at birth
x chromosome
sex chrom. in both males and females
y chromosome
the sex chrom. typically only in males
testosterone
the most important male sex hormone,, stimulates the male sex organ growth in utero and sex characteristics in puberty
puberty
2 year period of sexual maturation (around 11 in girls and 12 in boys)
primary sex characteristics
body structures like the ovaries, testes, and external genetalia, that make reproduction possible
