Gender expression is how a person publicly presents their gender. This can include behaviour and outward appearance such as dress, hair, make-up, body language and voice.
Anne identifies as a woman and has a feminine gender expression. She was assigned male at birth, but she has socially transitioned so that her gender expression matches her gender identity. She is attracted to people regardless of gender, so her sexual orientation is bisexual.
Gender expression is the way in which an individual enacts their thoughts and beliefs about their gender, or their gender self-concepts, such as in the femininity and masculinity of their appearance and behavior.
Gender identity is who a person knows themself to be and how they identify. Gender expression is how a person presents gender to other people; it is outward-facing and how they present themself to others/how others perceive them based on gender norms.
Gender Expression
The external appearance of one's gender identity, usually expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut or voice. Gender expression may or may not conform to socially defined behaviors and characteristics typically associated with being masculine or feminine.
The best example of an operational definition is "to passionately desire another person or object in a romantic manner". An operational definition is a precise definition of a concept or phenomenon that is used to facilitate measurement or to allow for clear communication between different researchers.
An operational definition would explain how the temperature is measured: the thermometer type, how the thermometer was positioned, how long was it left in the water, and so on. In contrast, a conceptual definition might describe the scientific definition of temperature.
It is important to acknowledge and create an environment that respects and celebrates our differences in gender identities and sexual orientation and expression. Creating an inclusive culture prevents children and youth from experiencing distress, discrimination, bullying and ultimately negative health outcomes.
Gender socialization is the process of teaching members of society how to behave according to gender expectations, or gender roles. Examples of gender stereotypes are that girls are passive and boys are aggressive. The most common agents of gender socialization are parents, schools, and the media.
What is gender inequality? Gender inequality is discrimination on the basis of sex or gender causing one sex or gender to be routinely privileged or prioritized over another. Gender equality is a fundamental human right and that right is violated by gender-based discrimination.
The way in which a person expresses their gender. For example, behavior, emotions, mannerisms, dress, grooming habits, interests, and activities are some of the ways people express gender.
Factors that Influence Gender Identity
Biological factors that may influence gender identity include pre- and post-natal hormone levels and genetic makeup. Social factors include ideas regarding gender roles conveyed by family, authority figures, mass media, and other influential people in a child's life.
There are examples going back 3,000 years to the Iron Age, and even further back to the Copper Age. In this article, we'll explore cultures from around the world in which the boundaries between male and female gender expressions have been fluid — and celebrated for being so.
Personal names and pronouns are two fundamental ways we express gender and how others perceive our gender. Traditional gender pronouns (she/her, he/him) do not fit everyone's gender identity. The words people use to describe themselves and others are very important.
An individual's own understanding of themselves in terms of gendered categories that may include female, male, transgender, genderqueer, genderfluid, gender nonconforming, Two Spirit, intersex, non-binary, agender, genderless, and many others. Gender identity cannot be reliably determined by looking at an individual.
Gender role ideology falls into three types: traditional, transitional, and egalitarian.
Learning about gender occurs through four major agents of socialization: family, education, peers and media.
Gender socialization occurs through four major agents: family, education, peer groups, and mass media. Television commercials and other forms of advertising reinforce inequality and gender-based stereotypes.
An example of a gender awareness-rais- ing initiative targeting men and boys is the White Ribbon Campaign — a glob- al movement of men and boys formed in 1991 working to end male violence against women and girls.
Asking and correctly using someone's pronouns is one of the most basic ways to show your respect for their gender identity. When someone is referred to with the wrong pronoun, it can make them feel disrespected, invalidated, dismissed, alienated, or dysphoric (often all of the above).
In an operational definition, a behavior is explicitly or clearly defined such that it is measurable, can be identified by two or more observers, and can be identified across time and in different settings or contexts. How do you define behavior? A problem or target behavior is the behavior the teacher wants to change.
Personality refers to the enduring characteristics and behavior that comprise a person's unique adjustment to life, including major traits, interests, drives, values, self-concept, abilities, and emotional patterns.
Example One:
A researcher wants to measure if age is related to addiction. Perhaps their hypothesis is: the incidence of addiction will increase with age. Here we have two variables, age and addiction. In order to make the research as clear as possible, the researcher must define how they will measure these variables.