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Understanding the SOGIE Matrix

This document provides definitions and descriptions for the key terms: sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. It does so through a table that lists their main characteristics, feelings, expressions, misconceptions, and examples. Sexual orientation is defined as associated with one's sexuality and romantic or sexual feelings. Gender identity refers to how one identifies and expresses their gender internally. Gender expression is how one outwardly presents their gender identity.

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Understanding the SOGIE Matrix

This document provides definitions and descriptions for the key terms: sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. It does so through a table that lists their main characteristics, feelings, expressions, misconceptions, and examples. Sexual orientation is defined as associated with one's sexuality and romantic or sexual feelings. Gender identity refers to how one identifies and expresses their gender internally. Gender expression is how one outwardly presents their gender identity.

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Kent Miles M.

Vallega BSME-3

MEMORY MATRIX

Characteristics Sexual Orientation Gender Identity Gender Expression


Associations Associated to the sexuality of an Associated to the identity of an Associated to the ways that
individual. This encompasses individual. This refers to the people present their gender
their sexual practices. markers they use to define identity to the world.
themselves as a person.
Feelings Romantic or sexual feelings The feelings that one has about Whereas gender identity is how
towards another person. themselves and how they wish to you feel on the inside, Gender
understand and express their expression is how you choose
gender. manifest your gender.
Expression Usually expressed through one’s Usually expressed through A woman can feel very much like
sexual desires and choices in a behavioral choices that exist a female while choosing to
partner. within the parameters of express stereotypical masculine
masculinity and femininity. or male-gendered clothing,
hairstyles, and mannerisms, and
so as for men.
Misconceptions Believing that sexual orientation Believing that there are only two Believing that gender expression
is connected to gender. genders. One can either be a man is always static. It can change
or a woman. with time.
Examples Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Asexual, Transgender, Cisgender, Agender Refers to things like dress,
Pansexual attitudes, and behaviors that we
choose to display.

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