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sexual reproduction
making of offspring from the union of two parents
testosterone
male sex hormone that is secreted by the Leydig cells of mature testes
transphobia
negative attitudes, behaviors, or discrimination against transgender people
agender
not having a gender identity
andropause
period in a man's life when testosterone decreases, causing changes in spermatogenesis, muscle strength, and libido
gestation
period of intrauterine fetal development
transgender
person who expresses their gender in opposition to their biological sex
cisgender
person whose gender identity is congruent with the sex they were assigned at birth
socialization
process in which an infant is taught the basic skills for functioning in society
medical transition
process of using hormones or surgeries to bring one's body in line with their gender identity
tag question
questioning statement at the endow a declaration in order to renounce its validity
chromosome
threadlike structure in the nucleus of a cell that carries genetic information
fertilization
union of two gametes which occurs when a sperm and egg join
name-calling
use of negative or stereotyping words when in disagreement
sex reassignment surgery
wide range of various surgical options to change genitalia of a transsexual
emoticon
facial symbol used when sending electronic messages
gender fluidity
flexible range of masculine and feminine expression
genderqueer
gender identity label often used by people who do not identify with the gender binary
progesterone
hormone that is produced by the ovaries and helps to regulate the menstrual cycle
estrogen
hormone that produces female secondary sex characteristics and affects the menstrual cycle
androgen
hormone that promotes the development of male genitals and secondary sex characteristics
pangender
identifying as a person instead of a gender
bigender
identifying as both a man and a woman
gender spectrum
the continuum of possibilities of biological gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
femininity
the ideal cluster of traits that society attributes to females
masculinity
the ideal cluster of traits that society attributes to males
gender diverse
Individual whose gender identity or gender expression lies outside of the socially accepted gender norms
abortion
What practice was usually forbidden in ancient Egypt?
the ancient Greeks
Which ancient culture viewed male homosexuality, in the form of pederasty, as a natural and highly desirable part of human sexuality?
passionate, romantic love
Which part of a marital relationship was viewed as least important by the ancient Romans?
sexologist
Which term best describes a person who engages in the scientific study of sexual behavior?
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
nonverbal communication
act of conveying information without words
overgeneralization
act of making statements that tend to exaggerate a particular issue
gender
behavioral, psychological, and social characteristics associated with being biologically male or female
menopause
cessation of menstruation
schema
cognitive mechanism that helps to organize information
androgyny
combination of both masculine and feminine characteristics
overkill
common arguing occurrence in which one person threatens the worst but doesn't mean it
gender dysphoria
confusion and discomfort between one's biological sex and gender identity
gender roles
culturally defined ways of behaving seen as appropriate for males and females
question statement
ending a declarative sentence with an inquiry to invite discussion and minimize disagreements
gamete
reproductive cell
zygote
single cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg cells
nondefensive listening
strategy in which the listener focuses attention on the speaker without making a point