final exam review Flashcards
define sex
biological traits society associates with being male or female
define gender
cultural meanings attached to feminine and masculine traits which influence personal identities
define sexuality
sexual attraction, practices, and identity which may or may not align with sex and gender
define intersex
refers to people who are born with genetic, hormonal, or physical sex characteristics that are not typically “male” or “female”
what is gender dysphoria
occurs when an individual feels unhappy, uneasy, or dissatisfied with relation to their gender
explain transgender
people who gender identity is different from their assigned gender or sex at birth (the identity is complex)
what is sexual orientation
who you are attracted to and who you feel drawn to romantically, emotionally, physically, and/or sexually
what is cisgender gay
identifies with biological sex and attracted to same physical sex
what is feminism
the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of equality of sexes
what is the “American dream”
the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society in which upward mobility is available to anyone
define class
a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status, and in turn opportunity for social mobility
what is marginalization
being on the outside/fringes of the margin
define stereotype
an often unsupported idea or belief that people have about a person or group on how they look or present
define prejudice
an unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason
define discrimination
the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things
