Angelo L. De Castro, Jamie L.

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ASSIGNMENT 1

1. According to the attached journal article, how is gender different from sex? Draw a two-

column table below and write down the qualities of sex vs gender.

Table 1

Qualities of Sex vs Gender

SEX GENDER
Gender comprises of sequence of relations that
Sex has two main two categories: male and
develops over time to describe male and
female.
female, mascunility and feminity.

Sex refers to the biological and physiological Gender refers ti the social and cultural
differences between men and women. differences between men and women.

Sex remains the same regardless of time and Gender roles, expectations may differ across
culture. time and culture.

Gender distinctions are created by social

Sex is created by the reproduction needs, that
norms. Gender system is first and foremost a
is biological features.
prestige structure.

Sex cannot be changed by time and culture

Gender is not the only element of social
identity that can be taught through this
ex. Only women can give birth to children and
evolutionary narrative.
only men can impregnate.

Gender correlates with other hierarchies

Sex is created by the reproductive needs, that
focused on social defined definitions such as
is biological feature.
class, age gender and race.

2. How does culture influence one’s views on constructs like gender and sex? Cite from the

article.
 Gender development is a key factor for the study and systematization, its interaction with

every aspect of life and how they deal with it as well. The article indicates that gender

development is essential. It has been said that the transformation of organization should not be

inflicted, that people should make real understanding from their experience and this is when we

can claim that there are evolutions or gender changes.

3. What does the article say about gender development?

Culture affects gender by creating a cultural framework that links the excellence of young

people in high-schools to the aspirations and passions of their lives. Social factors that may affect

sex and gender include perceptions about the roles that the family articulates, figures of

authority, mass media and other prominent individuals that play in the life of a child.

4. Do you agree with what the article says about multiple genders? Why or why not?

Yes, it is reasonable because gender refers to the role of the idea of an individual itself

which encourages people to augment the social and cultural role of every identity that reacts

from the environment, which include social and family interactions, media, peers, and education.