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Sex
Assigned at birth; based on binary medical criteria such as genitals and hormones.
Gender
Social realization of biological sex; the roles and behaviors expected of individuals based on their sex.
Gender Identity
Identification with categories like boy/man or girl/woman, usually matching one's biological sex.
Gender Expression
A person's outward behavior that reflects common standards of gender behavior, such as clothing and makeup.
Intersex
Individuals whose bodies do not fit typical definitions of male or female.
Gender Socialization
The process by which individuals internalize elements of social structures that shape their gendered personality.
Symbolic Interactionism
Theory that complex social systems are maintained through interpersonal interactions that reinforce gender distinctions.
Feminist Perspectives
Focus on power differentials and gender inequalities, examining how rigid gender roles serve a male-dominated society.
Masculinity
The examination of the 'dominant' gender group, focusing on how rigid gender roles affect both men and women.
Gendered Expectations
Cultural norms dictating appropriate behavior and roles for men and women, which can vary across time and place.
