Jacob, a 20-year-old male, feels that he has a blend of both feminine and masculine characteristics. He is attracted to women and men. This internal perception of Jacob is called ________.

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Jacob's perception of himself as having a mixture of feminine and masculine characteristics and being attracted to both women and men is indicative of his gender identity, which is a person's internal sense of their gender. Assigned gender (A) refers to the gender (typically male or female) assigned to a person at birth based on their physical anatomy. Gender schema (C) refers to the cognitive framework that individuals use to categorize and interpret gender-related information. Gender neutral (D) refers to language, policies, or practices that do not distinguish between male or female individuals.

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