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| Question | Answer |
| Sex | a BIOLOGICAL term that tells us whether someone is MALE or FEMALE |
| gender | a PSYCHOLOGICAL term that tells us whether someone 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. |
| gonads | male and female SEX ORGANS (Testes and ovaries) |
| Hormone | testosterone and oestrogen- a chemical produced by the body that affects cells and organs. Male sex hormone produced by testes and female sex hormone produced by ovaries. |
| Evolution | a process by which species adapt to their environment in order to survive and reproduce. |
| Oedipus complex | boys desire their mother |
| Electra complex | girls desire their fathers |
| Castration anxiety | boys FEAR that their father will CUT OFF THEIR PENIS in anger over their desire for their mother. |
| Penis envy | girls desire a penis, blame mother for not having one. |
| Gender gap | Males and Females DEVELOP AND PERFORM at different rates at school. |
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