SOC 210 Exam 3 Study Guide [Chapter 9: Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Sexuality]
Intersexual
Someone whose body (including genitals) has both female and male characteristics; a person whose chromosomes and/or sex characteristics are not exclusively male nor female.
Gender Queer (Non-Binary)
Bi-gender, Gender fluid
Secondary Sex Characteristics
Bodily development, apart from the genitals, that distinguishes biologically mature females and males.
gay conversion therapy
Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation from homosexual or bisexual to heterosexual using psychological or spiritual interventions.
Primary Sex Characteristics
The genitals, organs used for reproduction.
Bi-gender
a tendency to move between feminine and masculine gender-typed behavior depending on context
Sex
an individual's membership in one of two biologically distinct categories—male or female.
Gender Expression
an individual's outward expressions and behaviors, tied to gender.
Gender Identity
an individual's self definition or sense of gender.
Bisexual
attracted to both sexes
Heterosexual
attracted to the opposite sex
Homosexual
attracted to the same sex
Gender fluid
denoting or relating to a person who does not identify themselves as having a fixed gender.
heterosexism
discrimination or prejudice against homosexuals.
transgender
gender identity does not correspond to sex assigned at birth.
Asexual
having no sexual attraction to others
homophobia
is a fear of or discrimination toward homosexuals or toward individuals who display purportedly "gender-inappropriate" behavior.
sexual orientation
is the inclination to be heterosexual (attracted to the opposite sex), homosexual (attracted to the same sex), or bisexual (attracted to either sex).
Pansexual
not limited in sexual choice with regard to biological sex, gender, or gender identity.
heteronormativity
of, relating to, or based on the attitude that heterosexuality is the only normal and natural expression of sexuality.
gender affirmation surgery
one or more of several types of surgical procedures that may be chosen to align appearance with identity
Cisgender
term used when gender identity and/or expression aligns with the sex assigned at birth
Gender
the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers "normal" for its male and female members.
Kinsey's research and scale
Alfred Kinsey was suggesting that human sexuality was far more diverse than was commonly assumed. His own studies led him to believe that people were not exclusively heterosexual or homosexual but could fall along a wide spectrum.
Demi-sexual
A demisexual is a person who does not experience sexual attraction unless they form an emotional connection.
Agender
A person who identifies self as without gender (Gender Neutral)
