Question

Recently, the term _______ was created to describe individuals whose appearance, behavior, or self-identification does not conform to common social rules of gender expression. These individuals have recently become unified by forming organizations to reduce hate crimes and other forms of ___________, the extreme prejudice directed at gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and others who are perceived as not being heterosexual.

Answer 1

Answer:

transgenderism, homophobia

Explanation:

Recently, the term transgenderism was created to describe individuals whose appearance, behavior, or self-identification does not conform to common social rules of gender expression. These individuals have recently become unified by forming organizations to reduce hate crimes and other forms of homophobia, the extreme prejudice directed at gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and others who are perceived as not being heterosexual.

This paragraph was taken from Diana Kendall's Sociology in Our Times: The Essentials (2007), 7th edition, p. 322. Dealing with issues of race, gender and class, Kendall's book is considered an easy and accesible introduction to students of sociology.