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sex vs. gender
simple terms on gender
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Anthropology
Undergraduate 1
07/24/2010

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gender
Definition
the cultural defined characteristics and categories of men and women
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gender roles
Definition
tasks and activities that is expected and accepted for that gender
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gender relations
Definition
how we act towards one another
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gender identity
Definition
how one feels about themself i.e. born a male and feel like a girl
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gender stereotype
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an oversimplified idea that is strongly held against a certain gender i.e. girls are suppose to be weaker and inferior
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berdache
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a term for other countries trans gender individuals males or females taking on the opposite genders role ex. zuni two spirit, hijras, and fafines of somoa
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