Quote: "A gender role, also known as a sex role, is a social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
This subfield examines the role of gender and sexuality in family dynamics, including gender roles, sexual orientation, and the impact of these factors on relationships and family structure.
Gender identity: Refers to an individual's sense of their own gender: Whether they identify as male or female, or something else entirely.
Sexual orientation: Describes an individual's sexual attraction to other people, which can include heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual attractions.
Intersectionality: Refers to the idea that different aspects of an individual's identity (for example, their race, gender, or sexual orientation) intersect in complex ways and can impact their experiences and opportunities.
Gender roles: Refers to societal expectations regarding how men and women should behave, based on their gender.
Sexism: Refers to attitudes or behaviors that discriminate against individuals based on their gender.
Stereotypes: Refers to oversimplified or generalized beliefs about individuals based on their gender, which may not be accurate.
Transgender: Refers to individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex assigned to them at birth.
Heteronormativity: Refers to the assumption that heterosexuality is the norm, and that other forms of sexuality are abnormal or deviant.
LGBTQ: Stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning, and is an umbrella term used to describe individuals who identify as any of these groups.
Patriarchy: Refers to a social system in which men hold primary power and privilege, and women are subordinate to them.
Queer theory: An academic field of study that explores the ways in which gender and sexuality intersect with other aspects of identity and culture.
Feminism: A political and social movement that advocates for the equality of men and women and the end of gender discrimination.
Homophobia: Refers to attitudes or behaviors that are hostile or discriminatory towards individuals who identify as LGBTQ.
Gender expression: Refers to the ways in which an individual expresses their gender identity through clothing, behavior, and other means.
Sexual health: Refers to the physical and emotional health of an individual in relation to their sexual activity and relationships.
Quote: "The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary among cultures, while other characteristics may be common throughout a range of cultures."
Quote: "In addition, gender roles (and perceived gender roles) vary based on a person's race or ethnicity."
Quote: "Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including the clothing a person chooses to wear, the profession a person pursues, manner of approach to things, the personal relationships a person enters, and how they behave within those relationships."
Quote: "Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the 'private' sphere, and men in the 'public' sphere."
Quote: "Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
Quote: "Gender roles are usually centered on conceptions of masculinity and femininity, although there are exceptions and variations."
Quote: "Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including [...] the personal relationships a person enters, and how they behave within those relationships."
Quote: "Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
Quote: "Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the 'private' sphere, and men in the 'public' sphere."
Quote: "The specifics regarding these gendered expectations may vary among cultures, while other characteristics may be common throughout a range of cultures."
Quote: "In addition, gender roles (and perceived gender roles) vary based on a person's race or ethnicity."
Quote: "Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including the clothing a person chooses to wear."
Quote: "A gender role, also known as a sex role, is a social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
Quote: "Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
Quote: "Although gender roles have evolved and expanded, they traditionally keep women in the 'private' sphere, and men in the 'public' sphere."
Quote: "Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including the profession a person pursues."
Quote: "A gender role, also known as a sex role, is a social role encompassing a range of behaviors and attitudes that are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for a person based on that person's sex."
Quote: "Various groups, most notably feminist movements, have led efforts to change aspects of prevailing gender roles that they believe are oppressive, inaccurate, and sexist."
Quote: "Gender roles influence a wide range of human behavior, often including [...] how they behave within those relationships."