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Chapter 9: Sex and Gender

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Binary: The belief that there are only 2 distinct & opposite categories

Masculinity: traditional behaviors and traits associated with men

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 roles: public expression of one\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s gender identity

Sexism: prejudice, devaluation, and discrimination based on an individual\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\’s sex

Second shift: the unpaid childcare and household responsibilities completed by women that are in addition to their paid work in the labor force

Gender stratification: the unequal access and distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between women and men

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 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

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

Microaggressions: words and deeds that negatively impact marginalized individuals, groups, or communities

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