gender and sexuality pt 1

how is sex biologically founded?

A human female has XX chromosome paring while a man has XY chromosomes

how do we define sex?

by gonads

what are gonads

Reproductive organs that produce gametes. In males, they are testes; in females, ovaries.

androgyny

a person who exhibits both male and female characteristics, as in appearance, attitudes, or behaviors (me)

gender identity

the personal sense of one's own gender, which may or may not align with the sex assigned at birth.

gender expression

the external display of one's gender, including behavior, clothing, and hairstyle.

biological sex

the physical and physiological differences between male and female bodies, including chromosomes, hormone levels, and reproductive/sexual anatomy.

sexual orientation

A person's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, often categorized as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, or others.

woman enter puberty how many years sooner

2 years earlier than men.

true or false: woman are doubly vulnerable to depression and anxiety

True, women are often more likely to experience depression and anxiety due to various biological and social factors.

true or false: woman are 10 times greater risk for eating disorders

True, women are statistically at a significantly higher risk for developing eating disorders compared to men.

true or false: men are four times likely to be diagnosed with autism, color blindness, hyperactivity, and antisocial personality disorder

True, men are statistically diagnosed with these conditions at a rate four times higher than women.

what does sex mean?

whether a person is born male or female

what body parts decide if someone is male or female

the gonads

what is puberty

when a persons body grows and changes into an adult

Which is a primary sex characteristic?

 Ovaries or testes

 Which is a secondary sex characteristic?

Hair growing on the face or body

What is "menarche"?

a persons first period

What does "gender" mean?

how society expects boys and girls to act

What is the "gender binary"?

The idea that there are only two genders—male and female

Who goes through puberty first on average?

Girls