Chapter 1 Flashcards
(45 cards)
Biological and physiological differences between males and females as determined by nature.
Sex
Gonad of Male
Testes
Gonads of Females
Ovaries
Hormones of Male and Female
Testosterone and Estrogen
Internal Reproductive structures for male and female
Wolffian ducts and Mullerian duct system
Distinctive qualities of men and women, the masculinity and the feminity of an individual that are culturally created.
Gender
The phenomenon of determining the normality of a behavior based on whether it conforms or not to the expectations relative to one’s biological sex.
Heteronormativity
Aspect of gender referring to the sense of who we are. How we see and experience ourselves such as as a man, a woman, or neither.
Gender Identity
Cases when a person’s biological sex does not align with one’s gender identity. May undergo gender reassignment surgery.
Transgender
Aspect of gender that pertains to our emotional and sexual attraction to a person.
Sexual Orientation
Are attracted to the opposite sex.
Heterosexuals
They are attracted to people of the same sex.
Homosexual
They are attracted to both sexes, male or female
Bisexual
In this era human societies have high regard for women. The concept of divine feminine or the sacredness of woman due to her ability to conceive children has prevailed – treated women equally with men.
Dawn of Civilizations
In this society men and women have equitable power and roles.
Egalitarian societies
It was presumed that in this era, humans discovered paternity or the fatherhood or role of the father in conception
Agricultural era
In this era, gender disparity was intensified
Industrial era
Patriarchy comes from the greek word _________ which means the rule of the father.
Patriarkhes
Only men can inherit property and family name
Patrilineal
This led to creating product surplus which allows people to have private property
Development of agriculture
They viewed women as inferior sex and are properties of men whose only job was to obey their husbands beer children and take care of the household.
Aristotle, Plato, and other Greek philosophers
They enjoyed higher social status than Greek women because they can inherit property and engage in trade.
Egyptian women
They enjoyed higher social status than Greek women because they can inherit property and engage in trade.
Egyptian women
It is a social system where men primarily holds power in the political and the private spheres.
Patriarchy