18.7 | Gender Identity

sex

physical or physiological differences between humans including both their primary and secondary sex characteristics

gender

the social or cultural distinctions associated with a given sex

gender identity

internal sense of who one is, based on an interaction of biological traits, developmental influences, and environmental conditions

gender expression

the way individuals display their gender through clothing, hair styles, mannerisms, and/or social roles

gender perception

the way people interpret another person's gender expression

gender diversity

acknowledgement of the diversity of gender identities that exist

transgender

individuals whose gender identity does not match their assigned sex

cisgender

people who identify with a gender consistent with the sex assigned to them at birth

sexual orientation

a person's identity in relation to the gender to which they are sexually and romantically attracted