Sociology 1021E Lecture Notes - Social Constructionism, Feminist Theory, Mass Media
22 Jan 2013
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Sex depends on genitals and genetic programs that release male or female hormones to stimulate development of your reproductive system; assigned at birth. Gender based on social expectations for individuals stemming from biology; assigned by society: you are playing masculine or feminine roles as defined as appropriate by your culture and society. Gender role set of behaviours that are expected from males and females. Gender identity a person"s identification with, or sense of belonging to, a particular sex- biologically, psychologically, and socially. The gender binary concept based upon societal norms that one can be either a man or a woman, only. Most people are assigned sex at birth based on the appearance of external genitalia. Physiologically, sex is determined by x and y chromosomes: xx for female, xy for male. However, some individuals are born with an extra chromosome: xxy, xxx, xyy or a chromosome may be absent: x alone.
