Gender

Question 1

Biological Sex

Answer 1

Determined by biological characteristics, including:
-External genitalia
-Secondary sexual characteristics
-Chromosomes
-Hormones
.

Question 2

Gender

Answer 2

Generally determined by one’s identity, a cultural construct
-Social roles
-Presentation
formed by both “nature and nurture”

Question 3

The Four Biologies of Sex

Answer 3

-Chromosomal sex
-Genetic sex
-Hormonal sex
-Anatomical sex

Question 4

Chromosomal Sex

Answer 4

XX = usually Female
XY = usually Male
There are different combinations of the 23rd set of chromosomes, chromosomal sex is not a clear binary.

Question 5

Mead’s findings on womanhood globally

Answer 5

-Gender roles depend on culture, they are not universal.
-Development into womanhood is a more anxious experience in the West, but some cultures do not view it in such a light.

Question 6

What drives gender roles?

Answer 6

Expectations and social norms are widespread, and exposure to these gender roles often leads to even young children following these expectations

Question 7

Fa’afafine

Answer 7

Samoan third gender, recognized by parents as Fa’afafine in childhood and raised as this third gender.

Question 7

Wodaabe

Answer 7

Central African cattle pastoralists. nomadic. Men wear make-up in Gerewol festival.

Question 8

Two-Spirit

Answer 8

Common third gender role in Native American groups. Two-spirit individuals often fulfill roles of both genders. Hold an honored role in their societies

Question 9

Hijra

Answer 9

Indian/Pakistani third gender
-Often make income through performance and ceremonial blessings
-High poverty rates, some acceptance, much discrimination

Question 10

When do children begin to identify their gender? when does this usually solidify?

Answer 10

Identify at 3, usually solidified at 6