Chapter 11: Sex and Gender

describing males or females based on GENETICS, sex chromosome, configuration or anatomy and physiology.

someones sexual IDENTITY

a person whose gender is DIFFERENT than their assigned sex at birth.

genetic disorder where a person has only 1 X sex chromosome and develops as female

genetic disorder where a MALE has an EXTRA Y sex chromosome

genetic disorder where a person has MORE THAN 1 X chromosome and a Y chromosome

preferred terminology for someone with disorders of SEX DEVELOPMENT (DSD).

type of intersex congenital condition that results in an XX person developing with some MALE CHARACTERISTICS due to overactivity of androgen

an XY person whose cells do NOT respond to androgen, so they develop as a FEMALE

INEQUALITY in the distribution of wealth, power, job opportunities, and status between genders.

how someone views their gender, which includes aspects of their personality, behaviors, emotions, and perceptions. shows stability between ages 4 and 6

disoder described in the DMS to describe the ANXIETY and STRESS that accompany someone whjo is transgender

an individual whose gender expression does not fall neatly into either masculine or feminine

someone sees themselves as somewhere between male and female or falls outside the category of male or female

can be used as a SLUR in wrong context. has been reappropraited and used by some in LGBTQIA+ community to describe themselves

someone whose gender ALIGNS with biological sex at birth