Sexually and Gender Diverse Children and Families

Question 1

What is the current acronym used by the government of Canada for LGBTQ+?

Answer 1

2SLGBTQI+

Question 2

What is gender identity?

Answer 2

Refers to our own understanding and experiences of gender, despite societal expectations

Question 3

What does gender diverse mean?

Answer 3

Describes someone who feels that their gender identity doesn’t fit with their assigned sex.

Question 4

What is gender expression?

Answer 4

Means how we show gender identity to others

Question 5

What is sexual identity/sexuality?

Answer 5

Refers to how we experience and express ourselves sexually and our attraction to others

Question 6

KOHLBERG’S THEORY OF GENDER DEVELOPMENT

What is gender identity/labelling? When does it occur?

3pts

Answer 6

• 2-3 years old
• Children can say whether they are a boy or girl
• Can determine the gender (sex) of others

Question 7

KOHLBERG’S THEORY OF GENDER DEVELOPMENT

What is gender stability? When does it occur?

3pts

Answer 7

• 3-5 years old
• Understand that boys will grow into men and girls will grow into women
• Don’t understand that changes to appearance or choice of activities won’t change sex

Question 8

KOHLBERG’S THEORY OF GENDER DEVELOPMENT

What is gender constancy? When does it occur?

3pts

Answer 8

• 5-7 years old
• Start to understand that sex is permanent across situations and over time
• This understanding leads them to act as members of their sex

Question 9

At the ages 10-14 what typically happens to children surrounding gender?

2pts

Answer 9

• Can be a time of confusion and distress, can lead to “coming out” to self
• Gender intensification- pressure to conform to culturally sanctioned gender roles