PSYC 3300 Lecture Notes - Gender Dysphoria, Rape Crisis Center, Jeffrey Eugenides
16 Apr 2013
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Sex: biological categories of female and male as determined by genes, chromosomes and hormones. Gender: social categories of female ad male as constructed by psychological features and social role attributions. Sex related behaviours preferred because we already know what sex differences are (penis ns vagina) Role: social position accompanied by set of norms or expectations. Gender role: expectations that accompany being male or female: expect men to be strong, not show emotions, i. e. , masculine, expect women to be caring, emotionally expressive, i. e. , feminine. Masculinity: traits, behaviours, interests assigned by society to male gender role: e. g. , self-confidence, watching sports. Femininity: traits, behaviours, interests assigned to the female gender role: e. g. , emotional, helping others. Intrarole conflict: expectations within a role conflict: e. g. , women should express feelings and be sensitive to others" needs, two roles that a person is supposed to have conflict.
