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Sex
Determined by chromosomes
Gender
The biologically, sociocultural, and psychologically influenced characteristics which define the spectrum of male to female
Sexual orientation
The enduring sexual attraction towards members of one’s own sex, the other sex, or both sexes
Sex chromosomes
X chromosomes found in both men and women, Y chromosomes found only in men
Testosterone
The primary male sex hormone and androgen in males
Estrogens
The primary sex hormone in females
Gender role
A set of expected behaviors, attitudes, and traits for males or for females
Gender schemas
A cognitive theory to explain how individuals become gendered in society
Cisgender
Denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex registered for them at birth
Transgender
Denoting or relating to a person whose gender identity does not correspond with the sex registered for them at birth.
Gender fluid
A person whose gender identity shifts between or outside of their culture’s expectations or definitions of gender
Androgyny
Identifying equally with both traditional masculine and feminine psychological characteristics
Heterosexuality
Being sexually attracted to members of the oppostiy sex
Homosexuality
Being sexually attracted to people of the same sex
Bisexuality
Being sexually attracted to members of both sexes
Asexuality
Not being sexually attracted to either sex
Sexual response cycle (in order)
Excitement » plateau » orgasm » resolution
Fertile females theory
Women who are more fertile are more likely to have a child who is homosexual
The older brother effect
Men with older brothers are more likely to be homosexual
Maria has always taken responsibility for preparing family meals because she learned that this was expected of women. Her behavior best illustrates the influence of…
Gender roles
Janice and Tre are kissing and caressing each other. They are both sexually aroused and decide to engage in intercourse. According to Masters and Johnson, the correct order of the stages of the sexual response cycle the two of them might experience is…
Excitement, plateau, orgasm. resolution
Women are ________ likely than men to report at least one same-sex sexual contact during their lives. The percentage of women who identify themselves as lesbian is ________ than the percentage of men who identify themselves as gay
More; lower
Biological characteristics that define someone as male or female are to ________ as socially influenced characteristics that define someone as male or female are to ________
Sex; gender
Homosexual men tend to have ________ homosexual relatives on their mother's side of the family than on their father's side. The maternal relatives of homosexual men on the mother's side of the family produce ________ offspring than do the maternal relatives of heterosexual men on the mother's side of the family
More; more
