PUBH 1004 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1,2: Bigender, Pansexuality, Sex Assignment
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Ally- seek social justice and is motivated by self-interest. Androgynous- identifies as neither man nor woman. Asexuality- have no sexual affinity towards others. Biological sex- the combo. of genitals, chromosomes, hormones and internal reproductive system. Bisexuality- potential to be attracted to people of more than one sex/gender. Cisgender- gender identity is congruent with social expectations of their gender assigned. Gender- ways people express their bodies and communicate with the world. To other people that they are man or woman. Gender queer- neither male or female, is in between or beyond gender. Gender roles- social expectations based on assigned sex. Heterosexuality- attracted to people that are a different gender. Pansexuality- affinity for or attraction to many genders. Queer- derogatory slang for sexual minority communities. Sexual orientation- the relationship between your sex/gender and others sexes/genders. Trans- identity is not congruent with societal norms. Transgender- not congruent with the sex assigned at birth. Transition- complex process of altering one s gender.
