Sex & Gender

• What does sex refer to in biological terms?

  The biological differences between males and females
• How is sex determined biologically?

  By one of the pair of sex chromosomes
• What do sex chromosomes influence?

  Hormonal differences and anatomical differences
• What does gender refer to?

  The psychological, social, and cultural differences
• What heavily influences gender?

  Social norms and expectations
• Is sex innate or environmentally determined?

  Sex is innate and due to nature
• Is gender innate or environmentally determined?

  Gender is at least partly environmentally determined
• What is gender dysphoria?

  Discomfort from a mismatch between sex and gender identity
• What might some individuals with gender dysphoria choose to do?

  Have gender reassignment surgery
• What are sex-role stereotypes?

  Beliefs about what is expected for men and women
• How are sex-role stereotypes communicated?

  Throughout society
• What negative outcomes can arise from sex-role stereotypes?

  They can lead to sexist assumptions