Online Soc Ch 12

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.

What is the purpose of queer theory?

To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality

What is the first agent of socialization?

family

Gender dysphoria...

A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

The term sexual orientation can be defined as...

A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

Sweden

Biological determination is...

The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

The term doing gender can be defined as...

When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society

Jenny is given a doll for her 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender...

socialization

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman. Chase is sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery at this time. Chase is...

transgender