This presentation was made to further understand the role of Family, Sex, Marriage in the Cultural Development.

1. Sex,Sex,
MarriageMarriage
and Familyand Family
Their ROLE in the CulturalTheir ROLE in the Cultural
DevelopmentDevelopment

2. SexSex
 refers to a person’s biological status and is
typically categorized as male, female, or
intersex (i.e., atypical combinations of
features that usually distinguish male from
female). There are a number of indicators
of biological sex, including sex
chromosomes, gonads, internal
reproductive organs, and external
genitalia.

3.  Sex RolesSex Roles - the behaviors and- the behaviors and
patterns of activities men andpatterns of activities men and
women may engage in that arewomen may engage in that are
directly related to their biologicaldirectly related to their biological
differences.differences.
 Sexual IdentitySexual Identity - the degree of- the degree of
awareness and recognition of sexawareness and recognition of sex
and sex roles.and sex roles.
 GenderGender - behaviors or patterns of- behaviors or patterns of
activities that a society or cultureactivities that a society or culture
deems appropriate for men anddeems appropriate for men and
women.women.