lesson 1: concept of gender and society

gender

it is more than identity or stereotypes, it shapes how societies are structured

gender roles

shaped by external infuences

sex

biological classification of individuals based on physical characteristics

gender

social and psychological construct that encompasses the roles, behaviors, and indentities

sexual orientation

refers to a person’s emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others

heterosexual

attraction to opposite sex

homosexual

attraction to same sex

bisexual

attraction to both sex

asexual

little to no sexual attraction

pansexual

attracted to individuals who are male, female, nonbinary, or any gender identity

gender roles

societal expectation regarding how individuals should behave, express themselves, and interact based on their gender

gender identity

refers to an individual’s personal sense of their gender, which may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth

gender expression

how someone outwardly presents their gender through clothing, behavior, and social roles

cisgender

gender identity matches their assigned sex

transgender

gender identity differs from their assigned sex

transsexual

seek medical intervention to align their physical characterictics with their gender identity

nonbinary

when a person doesn’t exclusively identify as male of female

gender fluid

gender identity shifts over time

agender

when a person does not identify with any gender

society

a group of people living in a definable community, sharing cltural norms, values, and institutions

family

foundation of society, shaping values, relationships, and personal development

religion/ church

influences moral and ethical beliefs, guiding spiritual and communal practices

education

provides knowledge, skills, and critical thinking, shaping future generations

government

estabishes laws, policies, and leadership structures that govern society

media

shapes public perception, communication, and cultural narratives

celebration

expresses creativity, identity, and shared experiences

economy

drives inovation, financial stability, and societal progress

hunter-gatherer societies

earliest form of human society

pastoral societies

based on domestication of animals

horticultural societies

focused on small- scale farming using simple tools to cultivate crops

agricultural societies

more advanced farming societies

feudal societies

social and economic system that was dominant in medieval europe

industrial societies

characterized by mechanized production factories, and urbanization

post-industrial societies

centered around information, technology and services rather than manufacturing

american psychological association

“individuals typically become aware of their sexual orientation between middle childhood and early adolescence”