Gender Flashcards
Sex
the biological differences between males and females including chromosomes,hormones and anatomy
Gender
The psychological,social and cultural differences between men and women including attitudes,behaviours and social roles
Gender dysphoria
a psychological disorder in the DSM-5 when a person’s biological sex and gender identity do not correspond
Sex-role stereotypes
a set of shared expectations that people within society or culture hold about what is acceptable or usual behaviour for men and women
Androgyny
a personality type that is characterised by a balance of masculine and feminine traits,attitudes and behaviours
Chromosomes
are found in the nucleus of living cells and carry information in the form of genes(23rd pair determines biological sex)
Hormone
Biochemical substance that circulates in the blood but only affects target organs
Testosterone
A hormone from the androgen group that is produced mainly in the male testes (associated with aggressiveness)
Oestrogen
the primary female hormone playing an important role in the menstrual cycle and reproductive system
Oxytocin
a hormone that causes contraction of the uterus during labour and stimulates lactation
Atypical sex chromosomes
any sex chromosome pattern that deviates from the usual XX/XY formation and which tends to be associated with a distinct pattern of physical and psychological symptoms.
Kilnefelters syndrome
A syndrome that affects males in which an individuals genotype has an extra X in the XY.
Turners syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in which affected women have only one X chromosome which causes developmental abnormalities and infertility
Gender schema
an organised set of beliefs and expectations related to gender that are derived from experience.
Self efficacy
individual’s belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments
