Sex, Gender, and Sexuality

Sex

the biological dimension of our gender and sexuality.

which generally pertains to one's identity depending on your sexual anatomy and physiology.

is typically determined by examining your genitals - organs that are associated with reproduction (the ability to create offspring).

Male

If at birth a child is observed to have a penis and testicles, then the child is categorized as

Female

If a child is observed to have a vagina, then the child is categorized as

hermaphroditism or intersexuality

If the baby's genitals appear to be a conglomerate of male and female organs, the condition is referred to as

Chromosomes

structures made of DNA and proteins that contain an organism’s genetic material. They also play a role in determining biological sex.

hormones

chemicals in one's body that are responsible for sustaining bodily processes.

XY

sex chromosomes is considered male

XX

sex chromosomes said to be a female

testosterones

Human males tend to have higher level of ——-, which is associated to sex drive and aggressions.

estrogen and progesterone

Human females tend to have higher level of ———, which are associated to lactation, menstruation, and other female reproductive functions

Gender

Humans are meaning-making organisms.

They possess the ability for higher order thinking (HOT), have the tendency to create social norms which allow us to attach social and cultural meanings to things, including sex.

heteronormativity

The phenomenon of determining the normality of a behavior based on whether it conforms or not to the expectations relative to one's biological sex is

girls

are expected to be gentle, caring and loving

boys

are encouraged to be strong, rough, and assertive

gender identity

Do we see and experience ourselves as a MAN, a WOMAN, or NEITHER. This refers to

transgender woman

A male who does not feel comfortable identifying as a man is a

transgender man

female who is not comfortable identifying as a woman is a

sexual orientation

refers to our emotional and sexual attraction to a person.

heterosexuals or straight

are people who are attracted to the opposite sex.

homosexual, gay or lesbian

are people who are attracted to people of the same sex.

bisexual or bi

are people who are attracted to both sexes, male or female.

LGBT

refers to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community

LGBTQIA+

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual.

intersex

A person born with physical sex characteristics (like chromosomes, gonads, or genitals) that don’t fit typical definitions of male or female.

asexual

A person who does not experience sexual attraction to others.

queer

used by people who do not identify as heterosexual and/or cisgender.