Key concepts

Cards (3)

  • Sex
    • A person's biological status as either male or female
    • Determined by one pair of sex chromosomes (XX for females, XY for males)
    • Chromosomes influence hormonal differences and differences in anatomy and reproductive organs
  • Gender
    • A person's psychosocial status as masculine or feminine
    • Includes attitudes, roles and behaviours
    • Heavily influenced by social norms and cultural expectations
  • Gender dysphoria
    • A sense of distress that a person may have because of a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity
    • It can lead to depression and anxiety