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GLOSSARY
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gender. A term that refers to those characteristics of women and men that are socially constructed. See also gender identity and sex .
gender-based violence. Any form of behaviour – including psychological, physical, and sexual behaviour – that is based on an individual’s gender and is intended to control, humiliate, or harm the individual. This form of violence is generally directed at women and girls and is based on an attitude or prejudice, which can be conscious or unconscious and which exists on the individual and institutional level, that aims to subordinate an individual or group on the basis of sex and/or gender identity.
gender expression. The manner in which individuals express their gender identity to others. A person’s gender expression is often based on a social construct of gender, which is either stereotypically male or female. However, some individuals who do not see themselves as being either male or female but as some combination of the two genders, or as without gender, choose to express their identity in terms of a multiple model of gender, mixing both male and female expressions.
gender identity. A person’s sense of self, with respect to being male or female. Gender identity is different from sexual orientation, and may be different from birth-assigned sex. (Refer to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment because of Gend
homophobia. A disparaging or hostile attitude or a negative bias, which may be overt or unspoken and which may exist at an individual and/or a systemic level, towards people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT intersex. A term used to describe a person whose sex chromosomes, genitalia, and/or secondary sex characteristics (e.g., facial hair, breasts) are determined to be neither exclusively male nor female.
An intersex person may have biological characteristics of both the male and female sexes. The intersex community has generally rejected the term “hermaphrodite”as outdated. Intersex people may or may not identify as part of the transgender community. See also gender identity, transgender, and, transsexual . (Adapted from Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, “Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation”, www.cfsh.ca/ Your_Sexual_Health/Gender -Identity-and-Sexual- Orientation/ [accessed January 27, 2015].
sexual health. A state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled. Sexual health is influenced by a complex web of factors ranging from sexual behaviours, attitudes, and societal factors to biological risk and genetic predispositions. (From Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education , [rev. ed.], 2008, 5.
Page 239: transgender. A transgender person is a person whose gender identity, outward appearance, gender expression, and/or anatomy are not consistent with the conven tional definitions or expectations of male and female; often used to represent a wide range of gender identities and behaviours.
transsexual. A person who experiences intense personal and emotional discomfort with his or her assigned birth gender and may undergo treatment to transition gender. (Adapted from Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education [rev. ed.], 2008, 52.) two-spirited. A term used by First Nations people to refer to a person having both the feminine and masculine spirits. It includes sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, social roles, and a broad range of identities, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
total 239 pages including Glossary
Page 231
gender. A term that refers to those characteristics of women and men that are socially constructed. See also gender identity and sex .
gender-based violence. Any form of behaviour – including psychological, physical, and sexual behaviour – that is based on an individual’s gender and is intended to control, humiliate, or harm the individual. This form of violence is generally directed at women and girls and is based on an attitude or prejudice, which can be conscious or unconscious and which exists on the individual and institutional level, that aims to subordinate an individual or group on the basis of sex and/or gender identity.
gender expression. The manner in which individuals express their gender identity to others. A person’s gender expression is often based on a social construct of gender, which is either stereotypically male or female. However, some individuals who do not see themselves as being either male or female but as some combination of the two genders, or as without gender, choose to express their identity in terms of a multiple model of gender, mixing both male and female expressions.
gender identity. A person’s sense of self, with respect to being male or female. Gender identity is different from sexual orientation, and may be different from birth-assigned sex. (Refer to the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment because of Gend
homophobia. A disparaging or hostile attitude or a negative bias, which may be overt or unspoken and which may exist at an individual and/or a systemic level, towards people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT intersex. A term used to describe a person whose sex chromosomes, genitalia, and/or secondary sex characteristics (e.g., facial hair, breasts) are determined to be neither exclusively male nor female.
An intersex person may have biological characteristics of both the male and female sexes. The intersex community has generally rejected the term “hermaphrodite”as outdated. Intersex people may or may not identify as part of the transgender community. See also gender identity, transgender, and, transsexual . (Adapted from Canadian Federation for Sexual Health, “Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation”, www.cfsh.ca/ Your_Sexual_Health/Gender -Identity-and-Sexual- Orientation/ [accessed January 27, 2015].
sexual health. A state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction, or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected, and fulfilled. Sexual health is influenced by a complex web of factors ranging from sexual behaviours, attitudes, and societal factors to biological risk and genetic predispositions. (From Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education , [rev. ed.], 2008, 5.
Page 239: transgender. A transgender person is a person whose gender identity, outward appearance, gender expression, and/or anatomy are not consistent with the conven tional definitions or expectations of male and female; often used to represent a wide range of gender identities and behaviours.
transsexual. A person who experiences intense personal and emotional discomfort with his or her assigned birth gender and may undergo treatment to transition gender. (Adapted from Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Guidelines for Sexual Health Education [rev. ed.], 2008, 52.) two-spirited. A term used by First Nations people to refer to a person having both the feminine and masculine spirits. It includes sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, social roles, and a broad range of identities, such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
total 239 pages including Glossary
