Week 10: Sexual Health Promotion Flashcards
Define Cisgender
A person whose gender identity and biological sex assigned at birth align (e.g., man and male‐assigned).
Define Transgender
An umbrella term for a person whose gender identity does not match society’s expectations of someone with their physical characteristics.
Define Two-Spirit
is an umbrella term traditionally used by Native American people to recognize
individuals who possess qualities or fulfill roles of both genders
Define Queer
an umbrella term to describe individuals who don’t identify as straight. Also used to describe people who have non‐normative gender identity
Define Sexual Orientation
the type of sexual, romantic attraction one feels for others, often labeled based on the gender relationship between the person and the people they are attracted to
Define (Gender) Binary
the classification of sex and gender into two distinct forms of masculine and feminine
Define Heteronormativity
the assumption that everyone is heterosexual, and that heterosexuality is superior to all other sexualities.
Define Asexual
having a lack/low level of sexual attraction to others and/or a lack of interest or desire for sex or sexual partners
Define Intersex
someone whose combination of chromosomes, gonads, hormones, internal sex organs, and genitals differs from the two expected patterns of male or female.
Define Questioning
an individual who is exploring their own sexual orientation and gender identity.
Define Gender Transition
A gender term used proudly by some people to defy gender restrictions and/or to deconstruct gender norms.
Define Gender Identity
the internal perception of one’s gender
Define Bisexual
a person emotionally, physically, and/or sexually attracted to male/men and females/women.
True or False? The term Queer is embraced or used by all members of the LGBTQ community
False
