Gender and Sex: Fundamental Aspects of Human Life
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Which term describes how a person expresses their gender and conveys their gender identity to others?

  • Sexual orientation
  • Gender roles
  • Transgender
  • Gender expression (correct)

What is femininity defined as in the context of the text?

  • Associated with males
  • Tied to a woman's gender
  • Behavior associated with females (correct)
  • Linked to one's education

From a symbolic interaction perspective, how do people respond to the world according to the text?

  • By direct reactions
  • By following societal norms
  • Based on their emotions
  • By the meaning they bring to it (correct)

What does gender role socialization refer to in the text?

<p>Learning and internalizing culturally acceptable ways of feeling, thinking, and acting (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'transgender' encompass according to the American Psychological Association?

<p>Differences in gender identity, expression, or behavior from birth sex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theoretical perspective views society as a stage for struggles for supremacy and power?

<p>Conflict perspective (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the physiological characteristics that define humans as either male or female?

<p>Sex (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Freudian sense, how does sex influence people?

<p>To engage in specific behaviors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some traits commonly associated with femininity according to the text?

<p>Sensitivity and weakness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What influences one's social behavior and relationships?

<p>Gender roles (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gender identity refer to?

<p>A person's internal sense of gender (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are gender roles and characteristics described in the text?

<p>Capable of evolving with time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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