Gender and Sexuality

Sex and Gender: Sex refers to the biological name for male or female as a biological category. Gender refers to the roles associated with male and female and has to do with the traits and accepted norms for the two categories.

Intersexed: The tern intersex has to do with an abnormal chromosomal make-up where the individual is a mix of male and female. Since gender roles are learned it can be confusing which way to go. Since we are born into the expectations of the category, the intersexed person has to learn how to act manly or womanly but instead of having it predetermined they are left with an internal feeling of which sex they most closely identify with...or both.

Gender Inequalities: This sign says "Gee!! I wish i were a man... Id join the Navy. Be a man and do it" Gender inequalities are found in the past and are still present today. Since women historically stayed home to rear the children and men went out to get the resources and engage in warfare, these gender roles were passed down.

Gender Role Socialization: Agents of socialization like family media and peers help the lifelong process of learning to be masculine a;nd feminine and learning the roles and expectations that go along with them. Starting a baby boy off by wearing a baseball outfit plays into men being athletes.

Feminization of Poverty: Women are more likely than men to live in poverty. Things such as being a single parent and collecting unequal wages for the same amount of work are factors that lead to this. Also, the increasing cost of childcare on these single mother's wages create this.