| Sex | Biological and anatomical variances between males and females |
| Sexuality | An individual’s experience and expression as a sexual being |
| Gender |
The socially learned expectations and behaviors associated with being a man or woman |
binary, the belief that there are only two distinct and opposite categories.
gender nonconforming, an individual whose behavior and/or gender expression do not conform to society’s norms for masculine and feminine.
masculinity, traditional behaviors and traits associated with men (HP), and femininity, traditional behaviors, and traits associated with women
feminine-expressive role, providing care and emotional support
masculine-instrumental role, goal-oriented and providing financial support
intersex, a person born with variations in male and female hormones, chromosomes, and/or sexual organs
gender identity, an individual’s inner sense, and identification of being masculine or feminine
gender norms, behaviors, or traits that society attributes to a particular sex
gender roles, public expression of one’s gender identity,
sexism, prejudice, devaluation, and discrimination based on an individual’s sex
Gender stratification, the unequal access and distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between women and men
glass escalator, which means that men in female-dominated careers rise faster than women in male-dominated careers
glass ceiling, social and legal barriers designed to prevent minorities and women from advancing in the workplace
Sexual harassment, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and physical harassment of a sexual nature
quid pro quo, express or implied demands by an employer or supervisor for sexual favors in exchange for some benefit such as a promotion, raise, or preferential treatment (C-19), and a hostile environment, an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment due to unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature
intersectionality, the overlap of personal and social identities that manifests as disadvantage and discrimination in people’s lives
honor killing, the killing of a female family member for the perceived shame she has brought onto the family
violence against women, any act that results in the mental, physical and/or sexual harm of a girl, teen, or woman
microaggressions, words, and deeds that negatively impact marginalized individuals, groups, or communities
hookups, a sexual encounter, usually lasting only one night, between two individuals who are strangers or brief acquaintances
homophobia, the fear of homosexuals, and homosexuality
heterosexism, prejudice, or discriminatory attitudes and behaviors against homosexuals and homosexuality.
transgender, a person who identifies with a gender different from their biological sex
sex reassignment, the process of having surgery and taking hormone medications to become the opposite sex
feminism, a social movement that aims to establish equality between the sexes.
men’s rights movement, an effort to establish the employment, sexual, and familial rights of men
gay rights movement, individuals and organizations seeking to establish legal and social equality for members of the LGBTQ+ community
allies, someone who advocates and supports the push for equal rights
feminists, a person who believes in the legal, political, social, and economic equality between the sexes
cult of domesticity, the glorification of White middle to upper-middle-class ideals that placed value on women for their sexual purity, morality, domestic abilities, and submissiveness to men.
matrix of domination, the idea that oppression is multifaceted
queer theory, a perspective that emerged in the 1990s, challenging the normative assumptions of heterosexuality and homosexuality.