Power and Gender (Grade 10 NSC Matric Life Orientation): Flashcards
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Define power
Define power
Control/influence over person or surroundings; force/authority
Power relations definition
Power relations definition
How control & influence are shared between people in relationships
Dominant in a relationship means
Dominant in a relationship means
Having more power and control
Equal power relationship
Equal power relationship
Neither person has power over the other person
Masculinity definition
Masculinity definition
Relates to maleness; behaviours/qualities society links with men
Femininity definition
Femininity definition
Relates to femaleness; behaviours/qualities society links w/ women
Gender (key fact)
Gender (key fact)
Social role expected based on male/female; learned, not biological
Sex (biological term)
Sex (biological term)
Biological/physical qualities distinguishing women & men; born with
Female/male vs feminine/masculine
Female/male vs feminine/masculine
Female/male = sex groups; feminine/masculine = gender groups
Why women at higher STI risk
Why women at higher STI risk
Many STIs in women show no obvious symptoms, go unrecognised