GENDER

• What is sex defined as?

  Biological status
• How is someone's sex biologically determined?

  By their genetic sex chromosomes
• What are the genetic sex chromosomes for females?

  XX
• What are the genetic sex chromosomes for males?

  XY
• What do chromosomes influence in terms of sex?

  Hormonal and anatomical differences
• What are some anatomical differences that distinguish males and females?

  Reproductive organs, body shape, hair growth
• How is gender described?

  As masculine or feminine
• What does gender reflect?

  Attitudes, behaviours, and roles
• Is biological sex changeable?

  No, it is innate
• How is gender assigned?

  Partly determined by social context
• What is gender dysphoria?

  When sex and gender do not correspond
• Do most people experience gender dysphoria?

  No, most correspond
• What does gender reassignment surgery do?

  Aligns sexual identity with gender identity
• What are sex-role stereotypes?

  Social expectations regarding behavior
• Who shares sex-role stereotypes?

  A culture or social group
• Who reinforces sex-role stereotypes?

  Parents, peers, and society members
• How are sex-role stereotypes transmitted?

  Through society and its members
• Do sex-role stereotypes always represent reality?

  No, they may or may not represent something real
• What is the basis for some sex-role stereotypes?

  Some expectations have some basis