QLD Unit 4 Gender

gender is...

• a person’s sense of being male, female, neither or both

• the state of being male or female

• sharing a unique culture, religion or language

True or False: Gender roles are behaviors and choices that are associated with being male or female.

• True

• False

an example of a gender role is

• Men are strong and don't cry

• the fact that men are more superior than women

• people who do not limit themselves to the male or female stereotyped characteristics

Which job is a female gender role?

• Firefighter

• Police Officer

• Construction Worker

• Secretary

Which is a gender stereotype of women?

• Strong

• Pretty

• Athletic

• Smart

Which is a gender stereotype of men?

• Weak

• Kind

• Strong

• Helpful

What role do gender norms play in society?

• Norms encourage social conformity

• Norms destabilize the social order

• Norms don't have an effect on people's sense of self

• Norms always set realistic expectations for behavior

People who have a less common combination of hormones, chromosomes and anatomy are known as

• LGBT

• nonbinary

• intersex

• nonconformist

Sex is...

• The behavior of a male & female

• Intercourse

• Biological characteristics

• None of the above

Gender expectations are reinforced through...

• Parental socialization

• Media messages

• Representation of genders in leadership positions

• Harassment of people who do not follow gender norms (gender policing)

• People choosing more "feminine" or "masculine" jobs