The Social Construct of the Gender Binary

1 CE hour Facilitated by: Ashley Heidebrecht, LMSW The Social Construct of the Gender Binary We have been taught that there are two genders: male and female, and that there are physical and behavioral characteristics which normatively belong to each group. But is that true? This webinar will explore the idea of gender as a social construct, and will discuss the ways in which it informs our perception and interaction with clients and communities. Objectives: · Identify the difference between sex and gender · Articulate the difference between gender identity and gender expression · Understand the impact of norms and bias surrounding gender · Recognize ways the social construct of gender impacts their practice