This document discusses the differences between sex and gender. Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as genitalia and chromosomes, which are constant across cultures. Gender, on the other hand, refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities of men and women in a society, which can vary across cultures and over time. It defines sex roles as the general expectations of how men and women should act or what they should do based on their biological sex.
This document discusses the differences between sex and gender. Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as genitalia and chromosomes, which are constant across cultures. Gender, on the other hand, refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities of men and women in a society, which can vary across cultures and over time. It defines sex roles as the general expectations of how men and women should act or what they should do based on their biological sex.
This document discusses the differences between sex and gender. Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as genitalia and chromosomes, which are constant across cultures. Gender, on the other hand, refers to the social and cultural roles, behaviors, and identities of men and women in a society, which can vary across cultures and over time. It defines sex roles as the general expectations of how men and women should act or what they should do based on their biological sex.
Concepts oGender as Social Construct oRole of Socializing oManifestation of Gender oManifestation of Gender Bias DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEX AND GENDER 1. Sex • Biological differences • Constant across cultures & society • What a person is born with • Refers to 2 categories of animals MALE AND FEMALE • Coitus that results to BIOLOGICAL REPRODUCTION BIOLOGICAL DEFINITION • External genitalia • Chromosomes • Hormones • Secondary sex characteristics • Patterns of body hair distribution • muscular development • Voice pitch • Diseases(hemophilia, colorblindness) • Adam’s apple, breasts GENDER • Social relation between women and men • Socially and culturally determined and learned • Changes across societies through time SEX ROLES DEFINED • Roles that men and women enact resulting from their sex • General set of expectations attached to their sex • Women=give birth | Men=sperm SEX ROLES DEFINED • Roles that men and women enact resulting from their sex • General set of expectations attached to their sex • Women=give birth | Men=sperm