Chapter 2-Gender Flashcards
(36 cards)
Sex
biological distinction between being female and being male
intersexed individuals
people with mixed or ambiguous gentials
intersex development
refers to congential variations in the reproductive system, sometimes resulting in ambiguous genitals
gender
social and psychological behaviour associated with being female or male
socialization
process through which we learn attitudes, values, beliefs, and behaviors appropriate to the social positions we occupy
Gender Identity
psychological state of viewing oneself as a girl or boy, and later, as a woman or man
gender dysphoria
condition in which one’s gender identity does not match one’s biological sex
transgender
generic term for a person of one biological sex who displays characteristics of the opposite sex
cross dresser
generic term for individuals who may dress or present themselves in the gender of the opposite sex
transsexual
individual who has anatomical and genetic characteristics of one sex but the self concept of the other
Gender roles
behaviors assigned to women and men in a society
Sex Roles
behaviors defined by biological constraints
-wet nurse, sperm donor, chilbearer
Gender role ideology
proper role relationships between women and men in a society
Biosocial Theory
emphasizes the interaction of one’s biological or genetic inheritance with one’s social environment to explain and predict human behavior
parental investment
any investment by a parent that increases the chance that the offspring will survive and thrive
Social learning theory
emphasizes the roles of reward and punishment in explaining how a child learns gender role behavior
Cognitive Development Theory
biological readiness of the child, in terms of cognitive development, influences how the child responds to gender cues in the environment
Agents of gender Socialization
e.g. family
Family
parents, siblings affect gender changes and roles. parents can be strict and force certain roles, siblings can reinforce this
Race/ethnicity
different races have different views on gender roles and enforcement of these roles
Peers
e.g. drinking, sports
Religion
traditional framing of gender roles
- male dominance
- traditional marriage roles
Education
influences and enforces gender roles through classroom activity and books
Economy
men dominate certain roles in jobs with higher education requirements as opposed to femals