HDFS 276 EXAM 1 (CHAPTER 10: GENDER: EXPECTATIONS, ROLES, + BEHAVIORS)

Understand information related to transgender topics as discussed in class. For example, what are some of the findings from the 2011 National Transgender Discrimination Survey? What does the term gender dysphoria refer to? How is gender identity related to sexual orientation? [text and lecture]

- 2/3 had contemplated suicide, 2/5 had attempted suicide - Over 50% had experienced being disowned - 1/5 have experienced homelessness; 1/5 had been refused housing - Over 50% had lost a job based on their identity - These numbers are higher when breaking the sample down by racial identity --higher for people of color Gender dysphoria: condition where a person experiences discomfort or distress because there's a variance between their biological sex and gender identity. It's sometimes known as gender in-congruence. Gender identity does NOT determine sexual orientation - Gender identity is what you identify as - Sexual orientation is who you are attracted to

Related to "The Development of Biological Sex," what does your text say regarding how the male and female genitals develop during pregnancy? At what point of pregnancy can they be distinguished? [also discussed in lecture notes]

8 weeks: the genitals of normal male and female fetuses develop from the same anatomical tissues and are indistinguishable early in pregnancy 12 weeks: the fetus's genitals begin to differentiate, and by birth, they are fully developed as male or female. XY: androgens are secreted, causing the fetus to develop testicles, a penis, and male internal sexual anatomy. XX: Androgens are not produced and the fetus develops a vulva, ovaries, a uterus, and other internal female sexual anatomy.

Be familiar with the basic concepts of "The Overlapping Curve Model of Gender Differences" as discussed in your text (p. 386-393). [also discussed in lecture]

A graphic representation of how two groups who differ on a particular attribute often share the characteristic to varying degrees and are not mutually exclusive (i.e. some men are less aggressive than women, some men display less aggression compared to women) For most human characterizes, gender differences are relatively small.

Understand the concept of intersex [also referred to in text as disorders of sexual development] and common issues related to this. For example, are there variations of intersex? [text and lecture notes]

A person who is born with "sex chromosomes," external genitalia, or an internal reproductive system that is not considered "standard" for either male or female.

Be familiar with the suggestions given for using gender inclusive language overall. [lecture]

Be aware of how language is gendered Be aware of terminology Don't overcompensate Model pronoun use Ask what the person goes by Avoid assumptions

Review the slide "Some things to keep in mind..." at the beginning of our lectures about gender identity. Have an understanding of the terms stated that are most inclusive and scientifically accurate. [lecture]

Transgender - can be an umbrella term - should be used as an adjective, NOT a noun or verb Transsexual - NOT an umbrella term - older term, from medical community, may continue to be used by people who have medical procedures such as surgeries and/or use of hormones Transition - typically preferred to sex change Gender confirmation surgery or sex reassignment surgery - NOT sex change surgery Cross dresser as opposed to transvestite - for gender expression NOT entertainment Drag Queen or Drag King - for entertainment; NOT the same as transgender or cross-dresser terms

Understand the basic terminology related to sex, gender, gender expression and gender roles as discussed in lecture and text. (i.e. cisgender, transgender, gender expression)

sex: biological sex gender expression: how you identify gender roles: behaviors that are socially appropriate to a specific gender cisgender: gender identity matches the sex given at birth transgender: gender identity does not match the sex given at birth