18-1 What Is Sexuality

Expression of a person's gender through behavior and physical characteristics.

• sexuality

• biological sex

• intersex

• gender

• gender roles

individuals sex, male or female, as determined by his or her chromosomes.

• sexuality

• biological sex

• intersex

• gender

• gender roles

Referring to a person with unclear biological sex.

• sexuality

• biological sex

• intersex

• gender

• gender roles

Characteristics a society associated with a particular biological sex.

• sexuality

• biological sex

• intersex

• gender

• gender roles

Expectations defined by society for how a person should act based on gender.

• sexuality

• biological sex

• intersex

• gender

• gender roles

The way people feel about and express their gender.

• gender identity

• transgender

• sexual orientation

• homophobia

Referring to a person who chooses a gender identity different from the one assigned by society.

• gender identity

• transgender

• sexual orientation

• homophobia

Gender to which a person is romantically and physically attracted to.

• gender identity

• transgender

• sexual orientation

• homophobia

Irrational fear of homosexuality.

• gender identity

• transgender

• sexual orientation

• homophobia

People who are romantically and physically attracted to people of the opposite gender.

• heterosexual

• homosexual

• bisexual

• asexual