Know The Differences Between Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation And Gender Identity
Introduction to Sociology Study Guide for Exam 2
Be sure you have a good understanding of functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic interaction and how they apply to the different topics we have discussed.
1) Know the differences between sex, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity as well as the different sexual orientations and gender identities.
Sex (Biology) - The biological characteristics with which we are born.
Gender (Society) - Learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize people of one sex or the other.
Sexual Orientation- A person’s romantic and emotional attraction to another person.
Heterosexuality- attraction to another sex
Homosexuality- attraction to same sex
Bisexual- attraction to both sexes
Asexual- no …show more content…
Gender Stratification- Unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women.
Gender Roles- Characteristics, attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that society expects of females and males.
Know sexism and the types of sexual harassment.
Sexism- An attitude or behavior that discriminates against one sex, usually women, based on assumed superiority of the sex.
Sexual Harassment- Comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome.
Quid Pro Quo- (obvious and direct) Supervisor may ask for sexual favors from an employee and make threats if the advances are refused.
Hostile Environment- Unwelcome sexual attention of subtle behavior- sexual teasing, off-color jokes, comments about some ones looks. ( may or may not be intended to harass anyone.
Understand how sociologists view race differently from the general population.
Race- A group of people who share physical characteristics that their society considers important
Race is a social Construct
No such thing as a “pure” race
Understand the differences between race and ethnicity and between prejudice (including
Be sure you have a good understanding of functionalism, conflict theory and symbolic interaction and how they apply to the different topics we have discussed.
1) Know the differences between sex, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity as well as the different sexual orientations and gender identities.
Sex (Biology) - The biological characteristics with which we are born.
Gender (Society) - Learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize people of one sex or the other.
Sexual Orientation- A person’s romantic and emotional attraction to another person.
Heterosexuality- attraction to another sex
Homosexuality- attraction to same sex
Bisexual- attraction to both sexes
Asexual- no …show more content…
Gender Stratification- Unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women.
Gender Roles- Characteristics, attitudes, feelings, and behaviors that society expects of females and males.
Know sexism and the types of sexual harassment.
Sexism- An attitude or behavior that discriminates against one sex, usually women, based on assumed superiority of the sex.
Sexual Harassment- Comments, gestures, or physical contacts of a sexual nature that are deliberate, repeated, and unwelcome.
Quid Pro Quo- (obvious and direct) Supervisor may ask for sexual favors from an employee and make threats if the advances are refused.
Hostile Environment- Unwelcome sexual attention of subtle behavior- sexual teasing, off-color jokes, comments about some ones looks. ( may or may not be intended to harass anyone.
Understand how sociologists view race differently from the general population.
Race- A group of people who share physical characteristics that their society considers important
Race is a social Construct
No such thing as a “pure” race
Understand the differences between race and ethnicity and between prejudice (including