FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Gender Binary, Cisgender, Genderqueer

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1020
• Professor: Sandra Pericak

Document Summary

Gender= relationship to masculinity, femininity, both or neither; expression based on that relationship and to their sex. Sex: anatomy a person appears to have when they are born. Intersex: anatomy, chromosomes, and/or hormones fall outside of typical definitions of female and male. Role: behaviour associated with someone who holds a particular status. Gender role: behaviour expected of a female or male in a particular culture. Benefits to males: instrumental focus on work identity, high income and other job advantages, less domestic work and marital stress. Benefits to females: expressive focus in feeling and others" needs, identity tied to relationships rather than work, closer attachments with children. For males: personal self worth tied to job and income, job related stress and and less time for family life, limited emotional expression. Drawbacks for females: reduced income and career fulfillment, dependent on a spouse, less self worth.