SOCIOL 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Sex Organ, Genderqueer, Homosociality
7 Apr 2017
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12. 1 - the diff between sex & gender. Sex: a term that denotes the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females. Includes primary sex characteristics (reproductive system) and secondary ones (height & masculinity) Estrogen and testosterone (significant across and within v large within-group variations) Gender: a term that refers to social or cultural distinctions of behaviors that are considered male or female. Behavioral proscriptions, socialization, and role typically tied to one"s sex. Childhood - play, appearance, media and setting boundaries. Gender identity: an individual"s sense of being either masculine or feminine. Internal/subjective identification relative to male, female, or one of a variety of other designations (trans, genderfluid, non-binary, gender-queer, etc) behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. Transgender: a term that refers to individuals who identify with the. Transsexuals: transgendered individuals who wish to alter their bodies through medical interventions such as surgery and hormonal therapy.
