12 Questions
Which term describes how a person expresses their gender and conveys their gender identity to others?
Gender expression
What is femininity defined as in the context of the text?
Behavior associated with females
From a symbolic interaction perspective, how do people respond to the world according to the text?
By the meaning they bring to it
What does gender role socialization refer to in the text?
Learning and internalizing culturally acceptable ways of feeling, thinking, and acting
What does the term 'transgender' encompass according to the American Psychological Association?
Differences in gender identity, expression, or behavior from birth sex
Which theoretical perspective views society as a stage for struggles for supremacy and power?
Conflict perspective
Which term refers to the physiological characteristics that define humans as either male or female?
Sex
In Freudian sense, how does sex influence people?
To engage in specific behaviors
What are some traits commonly associated with femininity according to the text?
Sensitivity and weakness
What influences one's social behavior and relationships?
Gender roles
What does gender identity refer to?
A person's internal sense of gender
How are gender roles and characteristics described in the text?
Capable of evolving with time
Explore the concepts of gender and sex, from the physiological characteristics that define humans as male or female to the influences on behavior in a Freudian and biological sense. Delve into the stereotypes associated with female and male traits.
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