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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Freudian sense, how does sex influence people?

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

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

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

    What influences one's social behavior and relationships?

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

    What does gender identity refer to?

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

    How are gender roles and characteristics described in the text?

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

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