Learning Objectives

The Difference Between Sex and Gender
• Define and differentiate between sex and gender
• Define and discuss what is meant by gender identity
• Understand and discuss the role of homophobia and heterosexism in society
• Distinguish the meanings of transgender, transsexual, and homosexual identities

Gender
• Explain the influence of socialization on gender roles in the United States
• Understand the stratification of gender in major American institutions
• Describe gender from the view of each sociological perspective

Sex and Sexuality
• Understand different attitudes associated with sex and sexuality
• Define sexual inequality in various societies
• Discuss theoretical perspectives on sex and sexuality