Gender issues-definitions
Gender - correct answer-"the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a
culture defines male and female."
Transgender - correct answer-"an umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or
expression differs from that associated with their birth sex."
gender roles - correct answer-"Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each
sex."
Equal pay - correct answer-"To be paid the same amount as one's co-workers regardless of
age, sex, or race."
Gender equality - correct answer-"People of all genders enjoying the same rights and
opportunities in all aspects of their lives."
Sexism - correct answer-"prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women,
on the basis of sex."
stereotypes - correct answer-"widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics
because of their membership in a particular group."
Masculinity - correct answer-"A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which
the culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control.
Societal values are characterized by assertiveness and materialism."
Feminism - correct answer-"The belief that women should have economic, political, and
social equality with men."
Society - correct answer-"A community of people who share a common culture."
Expectations - correct answer-"hopes about how well others will do or about how they should
behave."
sexual identity - correct answer-"which of the various categories of sexuality one identifies
with."
Sexuality - correct answer-"desire, sexual preference, and sexual identity and behavior."
Rights - correct answer-"Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement
among themselves or by law."
Discrimination - correct answer-"unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its
members."
Gender - correct answer-"the socially constructed roles and characteristics by which a
culture defines male and female."
Transgender - correct answer-"an umbrella term describing people whose gender identity or
expression differs from that associated with their birth sex."
gender roles - correct answer-"Expectations about what is appropriate behavior for each
sex."
Equal pay - correct answer-"To be paid the same amount as one's co-workers regardless of
age, sex, or race."
Gender equality - correct answer-"People of all genders enjoying the same rights and
opportunities in all aspects of their lives."
Sexism - correct answer-"prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination, typically against women,
on the basis of sex."
stereotypes - correct answer-"widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics
because of their membership in a particular group."
Masculinity - correct answer-"A national culture attribute that describes the extent to which
the culture favors traditional masculine work roles of achievement, power, and control.
Societal values are characterized by assertiveness and materialism."
Feminism - correct answer-"The belief that women should have economic, political, and
social equality with men."
Society - correct answer-"A community of people who share a common culture."
Expectations - correct answer-"hopes about how well others will do or about how they should
behave."
sexual identity - correct answer-"which of the various categories of sexuality one identifies
with."
Sexuality - correct answer-"desire, sexual preference, and sexual identity and behavior."
Rights - correct answer-"Powers or privileges granted to people either by an agreement
among themselves or by law."
Discrimination - correct answer-"unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its
members."
