Unit 1: Sex and Gender

Question 1

often referred to as the act of reproduction (scientifically, copulation), it is nonetheless, an important notion of how pop culture.

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sex

Question 2

determine one’s sex.

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Chromosomes

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the organs used for reproduction, and secondary sex characteristics are largely
influenced ny one’s X and Y chromosomes.

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Genitalia

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also plays large part in the definition of one’s sex.

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Hormones

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socially learned behavior usually associated with one’s sex.

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Gender

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is not tied to one’s gonads.

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Masculinity

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defined as the process of learning and internalizing culturally
approved ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving.

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Gender Role socialization

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develop when different institution reinforced a biased perception of gender’s role.

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Gender stereotypes

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are general view of traits that should be possessed by men and women,
specifically physical and emotional roles.

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Sex stereotypes

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involve assumptions regarding a person’s sexuality that reinforce dominant views.

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Sexual stereotypes

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encompass the roles that men and women are assigned to base

on their sex and what behaviors they must possess to fulfil these roles.

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Sex-role stereotypes

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are assumptions about a specific group to a gender.

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Compound stereotypes

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different from sex, as the former is the expression of a person’s thoughts, feelings, sexual orientation and relationships, as well as the biology of the sexual response system of that person.

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Sexuality

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involves the person to whom one is attracted and how one identifies himself or herself in relation to this attraction which includes both romantic and sexual feelings.

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Sexual orientation

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refers to one’s personal experience of gender or social relations.

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Gender Identity

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determines how one express his or her sexuality through the actions or manner of presenting oneself.

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Gender expression

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describes distinct groups outside of heteronormativity who are usually define by their SOGIE.

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LGBTQIA

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is the notion that being heterosexual, or the attraction of the opposite sex,
is the standard for correctness.

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Heteronormativity

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straight, refers to people who have sexual and romantic feelings mostly for opposite gender- men who are attracted to women.

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Heterosexual

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someone whose gender identity corresponds with his or her biological sex.

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Cisgender

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pertains to women who are attracted to other women.

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Lesbian

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refers to men who are attracted to other men. It can also be used as an umbrella term for homosexuality.

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Gay

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denotes people who are attracted to both genders

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Bisexual

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an umbrella term that refers to someone whose assigned sex at birth does not represent his or her gender identity.

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Transgender

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an umbrella term for people who are not heterosexual or are not cisgender.

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Queer

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a general term used for a variety of conditions in which a person is born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't seem to fit the typical definitions of female or male.

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Intersex

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is the lack of sexual attraction to others, or a low interest in sexual activity.

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Asexual

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refers to people who identifies entirely with the gender role opposite to the sex assigned to at birth and seeks to live permanently in the preferred gender role.

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Transsexual

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defined as a prejudice against a certain sex.

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Sexism

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the recognition of the state that all human beings are free to enjoy equal conditions and fulfill their human potential, to contribute to the state and the society.

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Gender equality

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implies equal enjoyment of rights by man and women.

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Gender equity