Gender and Gender Identity Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover the essential concepts of gender, sexuality, and related social constructs discussed in the lecture.

Sex

Biological and anatomical differences between females and males.

Intersex

People born with sex characteristics that do not fit into a gender binary.

Gender

Socially constructed notion of what is 'feminine' and what is 'masculine'.

Gender identity

A person’s internal perception of their gender.

Gender expression

The external presentation of one's gender, often referred to as 'doing gender'.

Cisgender

A person whose gender identity corresponds to the sex they were assigned at birth.

Transgender

A person whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

Gender socialization

The process by which individuals learn and internalize the cultural norms associated with their gender.

Gender stratification

Unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege across genders.

Sexism

A system of beliefs that asserts the inferiority of one sex and justifies gender-based inequality.