MHR 600 Lecture 8: Session 8C Notes Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace CMHR 600 Ryerson University
26 Jul 2015
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Quick reference guide to key terms adapted from rho"s glossary. A term for the emotional, physical, romantic, sexual and spiritual attraction, desire or affection for another person. Socio-cultural expectations of how one should express and present themselves (e. g. , dress, behave, interact) based on one"s sex. Physiological components that make up the sexual characteristics of a body. A person"s own identi cation of being male, female or intersex; masculine, feminine, transgender or transsexual. Gender identity most often corresponds with one"s anatomical sex, but sometimes people"s gender identity doesn"t directly correspond to their anatomy. Non-clinical term for someone who desires for or undergoes a social, legal and/or medical transition. A first nations person whose spirit encompasses elements of male and female. This is used to af rm their ethno-cultural background at the same time as describing their sexual orientation and/or their gender identity. An umbrella term for anyone whose gender is uid, does not strictly conform to the gender binary or both.
