Psychology Glossary 164

Sex Chromosome: Chromosome that contains the genes that code for the development of male or female characteristics.

性染色体：含有男性或女性特征发育编码基因的染色体。

Sex Difference: One of the biologically based on characteristics that distinguish males from females.

性别差异：生物学上区分男性和女性的特征之一。

Sexism: Discrimination against people because of their sex.

性别歧视：因性别而对人的歧视。

Sexual Arousal: The motivational state of excitement and tension bought about by physiological and cognitive reactions to erotic stimuli.

性唤起：对性刺激的生理和认知反应带来的兴奋和紧张的动机状态。