lecture 8 Flashcards
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Sex definition
assigned at birth
Gender identity:
A person’s sense of being male, female, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum
gender
socially constructed characteristics of men and women
Cisgender
An individual whose assigned sex at birth matches their gender identity
Gender identity myth:
children are too young to know their gender
Most children develop a stable sense of gender by age
4
A binary classification of sex/gender: some societies may reinforce rigid binary classification system: based on two things
reproductive organs, non-inclusive
2 Problem with a binary classification
- some bodies fit neither category- intersex(people with both male and female biological traits
- gender exists across a continuum (non binary- gender that doesn’t conform to traditional binary classification)
What is agender, and gender fluid
agender-not identifying with any gender
gender fluid- no fixed gender, gender varies overtime
What is gender socialization?
process by which individuals develop, refine and learn to ‘do’ gender through internalizing gender norms and roles as they interact with key agents of socialization, such as their family, social networks and other social institutions
Symbolic interactionism asserts that people learn
gender roles
Symbolic interactionism: basic premises
humans communicate by attaching meaning to symbols, meaning attached to symbols are socially constructed
Three tenets of symbolic interactionism: tenet 1
Human beings act toward people and things based on the meaning they ascribe to them.
example of tenant one
siren=symbol of authority, police
influence behaviour= pull over
Tenet 2:
the meanings we attach to certain symbols are the product of social interaction between people
tenet 3:
Meaning-making and understanding is an ongoing interpretive process, during which the initial meaning might remain the same or change.
Canadian Pediatric Society – Guide on Gender Development in Children: 2-3 years old characteristics
children become aware of physical differences between genders
most children identify themselves as boys or girl
Age 4-5:
now have stable sense of gender identity
awareness of gender stereotypes and expectations
ages 6-7
children begin to reduce outward expression of gender (not wearing dress)
age 6-7: children whose gender identity is different from assigned sex may experience
social anxiety
8 years old and up
Preteens and teens continue to develop their gender identity through personal reflection and input from their social environment.
DSM4 gender disagnosis
DSM-4- gender identity disorder
DSM-5 gender
Removed previous diagnosis of “gender identity disorder” from DSM-4
DSM-5 introduced gender dysphoria
Clinically significant distress or impairment related to gender incongruence
