SOCIOL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Gender Identity, Gender Role, Orbital Inclination
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Often used interchangeably, but sociologists differentiate between the two. Sex refers to an individual"s membership in one of two biologically distinct categories - male or female. Refers to the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female members. Refers to an individual"s definition or sense of gender. Refers to an individual"s behavioral manifestations of gender. Essentials see gender as biological or genetic and believe that gender. Inclination to be heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual. Those who are asexual may reject any sexual identity at all. Is sexual orientation a continuum rather than a few simple categories. Sex, gender, and sexuality are all bases of hierarchies of inequality in our society. Believe that there are social roles better suited to one gender that the other and that societies. Believe men have historically had access to most of society"s material resources and privileges. Therefore, it is in their interest to try to maintain their dominant position.
