S SON

L E

I
GENDER AND
SOCIETY
BY: PROF LUIS SAN JUAN
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

SEX – the biological aspect of sex; maleness or

femaleness
GENDER – the social interpretation of sex; masculinity,
femininity, etc.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

◦SEXUALITY – the totality of our own experience of our sex and

gender
◦SEX CHROMOSOMES – chromosomal markers that distinguish
females (xx) from male (xy)
◦INTERSEX – individuals with composite genitals (possessing
some characteristics of both male and female genitals).
 DEFINITION OF TERMS

SOCIALIZATION – IS A PROCESS OF INTERNALIZING THE

NORMS AND IDEOLOGIES OF SOCIETY.
LOOKING
GLASS SELF
concept
BY: CHARLES HORTON
COOLEY
 THE LOOKING - GLASS SELF

◦The LOOKING-GLASS SELF is a social psychological

concept
◦ It states that a person’s self grows out of society’s
interpersonal interactions and the perceptions of others.

GENDER AS A
SOCIAL FACT
How we express our gender is based on
our social and cultural setting
Each culture has different standards on
how to be a man and a woman and how
they should present themselves according
to their sex and gender

GENDER
IDENTITY
One important aspect of our gender is our sense
of who we are. Do we see and experience
ourselves as a man, a woman, or neither?

Typically, males are comfortable identifying as

a man and females are comfortable identifying
as a woman
.

 However, there are cases

wherein a person’s biological
sex does not align with one’s
gender identity
 TRANSGENDERS
A male who does not feel comfortable identifying
as a man
A female who is not comfortable identifying as a
woman
People who undergo surgery to align their physical
characteristic to their gender identity
 EVERYONE'S SEXUALITY IS
DIFFERENT AND DEEPLY PERSONAL.
FEW COMMON TERMS OR LABELS FOR
US TO USE

 People who are attracted to the opposite sex

are called ‘heterosexuals’ or “straight.”

People who are attracted to people of the same

sex are called “homosexual”, “gay” or “lesbian.”

 TERMS
“Bisexual” or “bi” people are attracted to
both sexes, male or female

LGBT refers to the lesbian, gay, bisexual,

and transgender community

 ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN

PSYCHOLOGICAL

ASSOCIATION
Nature and nurture play a complex role in
shaping our sexual orientation

Homosexuality and Heterosexuality are part

of human sexuality and is large part of human
experience

 ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN

PSYCHOLOGICAL

ASSOCIATION
Identifying LGBT is a deeply personal process so it
is more difficult for others to come out orto
become comfortable with their sexuality

We can only truly tell if the person is gay, lesbian,,

or bisexual if the person shares with us his or her
experiences and feelings of attraction towards
them

 ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
That is why it is important for everyone
to feel safe as they share their sexuality
since it is a personal and sensitive topic

We can do that in an environment

wherein we do not feel judged and
discriminated

People who experience prejudice

and discrimination suffer negative
psychological effects. So we must
work towards an inclusive
environment where everyone
feels safe.

Salamat!