Human Sexuality terms

When we use the word sex, we may be using it in the context of...

• Physical act, anatomical gender, or psychological differences
• Anatomical gender, psychological differences, societal norms
• Anatomical gender, gender roles, societal norms
• Sexual orientation, gender roles, societal norms

An individual sense of identity which can be diverse, fluid and is regardless of physical anatomy.

• Gender Identity
• Anatomical Gender
• Gender Confusion
• Gender Fluidity

Intersex individuals

• have a psychological sense of being the gender that does not match their genetic sex
• refers to women who are sexually attracted to women
• refers to people who are sexually attracted to both men and women
• refers to people born with an atypical anatomy that doesn't clearly identify their sex

Attraction to the opposite sex is called

• homesexuality
• intersexuality
• transexuality
• heterosexuality

A person's gender is

• biological
• psychological & social
• dictate by chromosomal sequencing
• dictated by their gonads

A person's biological characteristics dictate their

• masculinity
• femininity
• sex
• androgyny 

The classification of people assigned at birth as male or female. Based on the appearance of their external anatomy. 

• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Describes an individual's physical, romantic and/or emotional attraction to another person.  

• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

How individuals communicate their gender to others. Can be expressed through one's name, clothing, mannerisms, and appearance. 

• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Describes a person’s internal identification or self-image as male, female, or something in between.  

• Sex
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression