Gender and Society Module 1

It refers to the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female member

Gender

There are two genders:

Masculinity and Femininity

Almost all cultures consider gender as a natural phenomenon

True

It varies in degree in various social classes within a similar ethnic group

Gender Expectations Signup and view all the answers

Gender changes throughout history

True Signup and view all the answers

The women during _ times enjoyed equal political rights, social status, sexual freedom, and property

Pre-colonial Philippine times Signup and view all the answers

The Spread of _ changes the situation, supporting the pure and submissive docile women to the authority of the father, husband and priest

Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Such variations in gender definitions are because of specific economic, social, political, and historical conditions of each class, culture or period. Almost all gender systems in the world today share regular components

True Signup and view all the answers

It refers to an individuals membership in one of two biological distinct categories - male or female

Sex Signup and view all the answers

Sex is a _

Biological term Signup and view all the answers

In biology, sex is seen as an act ( coitus or sexual intercourse ), which is part of natural multiplication

True Signup and view all the answers

The human sex responds to a _, but it can also express common emotions and mutual relationships : love, domination, and affirmation

Physical urge, instinct and body's readiness Signup and view all the answers

There are people born with both male and female organs and incomplete genitalia called _.

Hermaphrodites Signup and view all the answers

Gender is not binary. It is not either-or. In many cases, it's both/and, a bit of this, a dash of that.

True Signup and view all the answers

It is a person's perception of having a particular gender which may or may not correspond with their birth sex ( Woman-ness vs Man-ness vs Genderqueer).

Gender Identity Signup and view all the answers

It is a person's identity who does not subscribe to conventional distinction but identifies with neither or a combination of male and female genders

Genderqueer Signup and view all the answers

It is how a person expresses their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress and behavior ( Feminine, Masculin and Androgynous )

Gender Expression Signup and view all the answers

It is characterized as having both sexes physical characteristics ( partly male and female in appearance)

Androgynous Signup and view all the answers

It refers to measurable organs, hormones, and chromosomes.

Biological Sex Signup and view all the answers

It is a person's sexual identity concerning the gender to which they are attracted, being heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual.

Sexual Orientation Signup and view all the answers

A person is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

Heterosexual Signup and view all the answers

A person is sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender, attracted to both men and women

Bisexual Signup and view all the answers

A person is sexually attracted to people of one's sex

Homosexual Signup and view all the answers

It is how people learn to behave in a certain way, as dictated by societal beliefs, values, attitudes and examples.

Gender Socialization Signup and view all the answers

This agent of socialization provide children with the first lesson about gender

Family Signup and view all the answers

This agent of socialization learn about gender through their peers interactions

Children/Peers/Playgroups Signup and view all the answers

It is another source of gender socialization. Similar to parents, teachers have gender expectations, model gender roles and reinforce gender-stereotypical behaviors in their classrooms

Teachers/School Signup and view all the answers

Facilitate perceptions of understanding gender and sex. This agent of socialization ideologies and values have been shaped by the teachings that male and female believers complement each other in their different roles and duties

Religious Leaders / Churches Signup and view all the answers

It is widely regarded as influencing people to perceive the world around them through the images and messages it produces

Mass Media Signup and view all the answers

Male and Female ( referring to biological sex ) are entirely different and opposite. However, this distinction in sex ( natural) does not adequately capture the range of human experience or expressions of self and identity that gender ( social in nature) encompasses

Gender Dichotomy Signup and view all the answers

Gender and Society Module 1

Questions and Answers

It refers to the physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group considers normal for its male and female member

There are two genders:

Almost all cultures consider gender as a natural phenomenon

It varies in degree in various social classes within a similar ethnic group

Gender changes throughout history

The women during _ times enjoyed equal political rights, social status, sexual freedom, and property

The Spread of _ changes the situation, supporting the pure and submissive docile women to the authority of the father, husband and priest

Such variations in gender definitions are because of specific economic, social, political, and historical conditions of each class, culture or period. Almost all gender systems in the world today share regular components

It refers to an individuals membership in one of two biological distinct categories - male or female

Sex is a _

In biology, sex is seen as an act ( coitus or sexual intercourse ), which is part of natural multiplication

The human sex responds to a _, but it can also express common emotions and mutual relationships : love, domination, and affirmation

There are people born with both male and female organs and incomplete genitalia called _.

Gender is not binary. It is not either-or. In many cases, it's both/and, a bit of this, a dash of that.

It is a person's perception of having a particular gender which may or may not correspond with their birth sex ( Woman-ness vs Man-ness vs Genderqueer).

It is a person's identity who does not subscribe to conventional distinction but identifies with neither or a combination of male and female genders

It is how a person expresses their gender identity, typically through their appearance, dress and behavior ( Feminine, Masculin and Androgynous )

It is characterized as having both sexes physical characteristics ( partly male and female in appearance)

It refers to measurable organs, hormones, and chromosomes.

It is a person's sexual identity concerning the gender to which they are attracted, being heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual.

A person is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex

A person is sexually attracted not exclusively to people of one particular gender, attracted to both men and women

A person is sexually attracted to people of one's sex

It is how people learn to behave in a certain way, as dictated by societal beliefs, values, attitudes and examples.

This agent of socialization provide children with the first lesson about gender

This agent of socialization learn about gender through their peers interactions

It is another source of gender socialization. Similar to parents, teachers have gender expectations, model gender roles and reinforce gender-stereotypical behaviors in their classrooms

Facilitate perceptions of understanding gender and sex. This agent of socialization ideologies and values have been shaped by the teachings that male and female believers complement each other in their different roles and duties

It is widely regarded as influencing people to perceive the world around them through the images and messages it produces

Male and Female ( referring to biological sex ) are entirely different and opposite. However, this distinction in sex ( natural) does not adequately capture the range of human experience or expressions of self and identity that gender ( social in nature) encompasses

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