Lesson 3 Practice / Activities

I. REMEMBER
A. Fill-in the Blanks
Fill out the missing word/s or group of words. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. The chromosomes, brain, and hormones of males and females account for their
gender differences claimed by BIOLOGICAL THEORIES OF GENDER.
2. The important and fundamental in defining one’s gender according to
psychodynamic theories is the person’s quality of PYCHODYNAMIC
sTHEORIES.
3. X is the Turner’s Syndrome chromosomes.

4. XXY or XXXY is the Klinefelter’s Syndrome chromosomes.

5. XXY is the Jacob’s Syndrome chromosomes.

6. Individuals learn to be masculine and feminine by IMITATING others as

claimed by SOCIAL LEARNING THEORIES.

7. Children pick models of competent masculine or feminine behaviors that help

them develop their identities, COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT THEORY.

8. CULTURAL Theory suggested that culture views gender and how

women and men in other culture express gendered identities.

9. COMMUNICATION with others is the primary way to develop gender identity,

according to SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM.

10. MEMBERSHIP IN GROUPS such as gender, race, and class help a person shapes
his/her experience, identity, feeling, and doing. This is according to
STANDPOINT THEORY.
B. ENRICHMENT: YOUR PERSONAL COAT OF ARMS
You may draw or paste a picture to answer the question in each box. You may design
your work. Be honest.

MY PERSONAL COAT OF ARMS

Who did I imitate to give me an idea how to be

How was my first relationship when I was young?
masculine of feminine?

Who was my model or idol of being masculine or Which group does influence my experience, my
feminine? feelings, and my behavior?

II. REFLECT
 1. What are the obstacles or the challenges on shaping one’s identity?

Family, Friends, Relatives, and Society. Anyone has their own

experience, feelings, and opinion about your self-identity. It is difficult
to express or show your true identity if there is someone still bothering
your existence.

III. RELATE

1. In your life, do you experience difficulty in creating your own gender

identity? Why? Or why not?
Yes, it was hard to interact with my girl- friends, because there was
a social stigma between me and my friends and parents. I grew up
with no plenty of girl- friend because when I was young they always
told me to avoid them.