Gender and Sexuality Trends & Issues PDF

Trends & issues Gender & sexuality  SEX AND GENDER Biological classification as Dictates roles, behaviors, and male or female identities of people  GENDER IDENTITY An individual's sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with their sex ass...

Trends & issues Gender & sexuality  SEX AND GENDER Biological classification as Dictates roles, behaviors, and male or female identities of people  GENDER IDENTITY An individual's sense of their own gender, which may or may not align with their sex assigned at birth  GENDER EXPRESSION The way an individual outwardly presents their gender  SEXUAL ORIENTATION An individual's pattern of romantic, sexual, or emotional attraction to other Characteristics of gender Is Fluid/dynamic Can be performative and separate from identity Intersectional with other social identities (race, socio-economic class, etc.)  SEXUAL orientation and gender expression The Spectrum Sex Male Intersex Female Sexual Orientation Gay Bisexual Lesbian Gender Identity Man Woman Queer Gender Expression Masculine Feminine Transgender  WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS? Issues faced because of SOGIE Scenario 1 Asked about what college course that Pauline, a cisgender woman, wanted, she tells her parents that she chooses civil engineering. Her parents respond, "Baka mahirapan ka doon pagka-graduate kasi puro construction doon, ha? Mag-teacher ka na lang o kaya nurse." Issue Microaggression Intentional or unintentional behavior that insults, invalidates, or discriminates people University of New Hampshire Scenario 2 The owner of a resort explains why they do not allow transgender women to enter the female washroom: "We are just protecting women than gays. If men rape women, they can get pregnant. But if gays were raped by other men, nothing is lost." Issue Homophobia "Culturally produced fear or prejudice" against members of the LGBTQ+ community University of New Hampshire Scenario 3 Ethan is open about being gay in his new workplace. Vincent, a closeted gay and has been in the same workplace for ten years, tells Ethan to be more discreet so that he can get a job permanency. Issue Internalized Homophobia A conscious or unconscious acceptance of homophobic biases applied to oneself/the community Medical News Today