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Sex & Gender
Does gender still matter within society?
Some people would agree that ...
Yes
Prevalent gender inequality in pay
Gender labelling displays inequality
Sports
Segregation in workplaces
Gender socialisation (childhood/ethnic backgrounds)
However, some people would disagree that ...
No
There are areas within the LGBTQ+ community breaking barriers
Rarely any gender exclusion anymore
Old stereotypes are broken
Sex versus Gender
Sex is
- Biological (Male/Female)
- Remains constant over time
- Sex focuses on "reproduction needs" (reproductive organs)
HOWEVER sex can be socially constructed because society can
determine someone's identity in society based on biological features (ex.
facial hair)
Sex*
The biological and anatomical difference between male and females.
Gender is
- Socially constructed (masculine/feminine)
- Describes social differences within society
- Gender roles differ in many cultures
Gender*
The way in which social forces structure how being male or female affects
what is expected of you, how you are treated, what opportunities you
have, and the future results of your sex.
, What is binary?
A system of gender classification in which all people are categorised as
being either male or female.
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Shows us how someone can only be one or the other
Types of intersex Definition
Female An individual with ovaries but whose
pseudohermaphroditism external genitalia have a male
appearance.
Male The condition of incomplete male
pseudohermaphroditism differentiation of the external genitalia
in an individual with a Y chromosome.
A rare cause of intersexuality in which
True hermaphroditism both ovarian and testicular tissue is
present in the same individual.
Non-visually determined Hormones based
General Gender stereotypes:
Male traits Female traits
Sex & Gender
Does gender still matter within society?
Some people would agree that ...
Yes
Prevalent gender inequality in pay
Gender labelling displays inequality
Sports
Segregation in workplaces
Gender socialisation (childhood/ethnic backgrounds)
However, some people would disagree that ...
No
There are areas within the LGBTQ+ community breaking barriers
Rarely any gender exclusion anymore
Old stereotypes are broken
Sex versus Gender
Sex is
- Biological (Male/Female)
- Remains constant over time
- Sex focuses on "reproduction needs" (reproductive organs)
HOWEVER sex can be socially constructed because society can
determine someone's identity in society based on biological features (ex.
facial hair)
Sex*
The biological and anatomical difference between male and females.
Gender is
- Socially constructed (masculine/feminine)
- Describes social differences within society
- Gender roles differ in many cultures
Gender*
The way in which social forces structure how being male or female affects
what is expected of you, how you are treated, what opportunities you
have, and the future results of your sex.
, What is binary?
A system of gender classification in which all people are categorised as
being either male or female.
|
Shows us how someone can only be one or the other
Types of intersex Definition
Female An individual with ovaries but whose
pseudohermaphroditism external genitalia have a male
appearance.
Male The condition of incomplete male
pseudohermaphroditism differentiation of the external genitalia
in an individual with a Y chromosome.
A rare cause of intersexuality in which
True hermaphroditism both ovarian and testicular tissue is
present in the same individual.
Non-visually determined Hormones based
General Gender stereotypes:
Male traits Female traits
