PSYC 4120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Arapesh Languages
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Two-spirit: an umbrella term used by native american people to recognize individuals who possess qualities or fulfill roles of both genders. Third gender: (1) a person who does not identify with the traditional genders of. Man or woman , but identifies with a third gender; (2) the gender category available in societies that recognize three or more genders. Sex: the biological components chromosomal, chemical, and anatomical that are associated with males and females. Gender: a social construct that refers to a set of social roles, attitudes, and behaviours that describe people of different sexes. Historically, gender and sex were thought of as two separate concepts. Rigid binaries of male and female left little room for biological, psychological, or sociological alternatives to male or female. Many people will use the term gender and sex interchangeably and use them in the wrong context. Gender identity: the internal perception of an individual"s gender and how they label themselves.
