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Sex and gender
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sex | A biological term referring to the sex organs, hormones and chromosomes someone has |
| Gender | A psychological term that tells us whether an individual is masculine, feminine or androgynous |
| Masculinity | A gender term associated with male traits/roles |
| Femininity | A gender term associated with female traits/roles |
| Androgyny | A type of gender where an individual shows high levels of both masculine and feminine traits |
| Chromosone | A part of a cell that contains genetic information |
| Hormone | A chemical produced by the body that affects cells and organs |
| Evolution | A process by which species adapt to their environment in order to survive and reproduce |
| Oedipus complex | A theory created by Freud that states a boy grows a desire for their mother subconsciously and believe if the father finds out they will cut off their penis - this is resolved by boys identifying with their father and develops a masculine gender identity |
| Electra complex: Part 1 | A theory created by Freud that states that a girl desires their father because they desire a penis and blame their mother for not having one and believe they have been castrated. They realise they will never get one so desire a baby which - |
| Electra complex: Part 2 | is a penis substitute. By this point, girls recognize they are in the same position as their mothers, so identify with them and develop a feminine gender identity. |
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