Soci 7

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.