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What does the term 'sex' refer to?
What does the term 'sex' refer to?
- Socio-cultural construction of individuals
- Biological makeup of an individual (correct)
- Societal expectations based on gender
- Personal experience of one's own gender
What is the main focus of gender roles?
What is the main focus of gender roles?
- Societal expectations based on sex
- Set of behavior considered acceptable based on sex (correct)
- Personal experience of one's own gender
- Biological makeup of an individual
What is the primary concern of gender identity?
What is the primary concern of gender identity?
- Socio-cultural construction of individuals
- Set of behavior considered acceptable based on sex
- Personal experience of one's own gender (correct)
- Biological makeup of an individual
In what way are gender and sex different?
In what way are gender and sex different?
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What is the basis for assigning a sex to a child at the time of birth?
What is the basis for assigning a sex to a child at the time of birth?
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Study Notes
Sex and Gender
- The term 'sex' refers to the biological and physiological characteristics that define males and females.
Gender Roles
- The main focus of gender roles is the social and cultural expectations associated with being male or female.
Gender Identity
- The primary concern of gender identity is an individual's personal sense of being male, female, or something else.
Sex and Gender Differences
- Gender and sex are different in that sex refers to biological characteristics, while gender refers to the social and cultural aspects of being male or female.
Assigning Sex at Birth
- The basis for assigning a sex to a child at the time of birth is typically the observation of their genitalia and other physical characteristics.
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