Gender Flashcards
Sex
Biological status based on your chromosomes and anatomy
Primary sex characteristics
Characteristics of an individual directly related to reproduction
Secondary sex characteristics
Characteristics indirectly related to reproduction
Gender
socially influenced characteristics by which people define boy, girl, man and woman.
Gender roles
Expected behavior of males and behavior based on culture
Gender stereotypes
schema children develop about behavior based on their gender
Gender schema
Children are able to identify others sex by 2, and traits by 3.
Sex typed
Individuals identify with that corresponds with their physical sex. they process and integrate info according to their schema.
Cross sex typed
Individuals process and integrate info according to their schema for the opposite gender.
Androgynous
Individuals process and integrate info based on a schema for both genders
Undifferentiated
individuals have difficulty processing info based on any schema
sexual orientation
sexual attraction for a member of the same, different or both sexes. Not a choice, cannot be changed.
Teratogens
Chemicals and viruses that can reach the fetus during development