Question 1

Which is the definition of gender identity?

Accepted Answer

Gender identity refers to an individual's personal sense of their own gender, whether they identify as male, female, both, neither, or anywhere along the gender spectrum. It is a deeply felt experience of gender, which can correspond with or differ from the sex assigned at birth.

Question 2

Which term refers to female who has taken steps to appear male?

Accepted Answer

"Affirmed male" is a term that can be used to describe someone who was assigned female at birth but has taken steps to live as or become a male. This term emphasizes the individual's affirmed gender identity rather than focusing on the transition process itself.

Question 3

Which term refers to anatomical indicators of being male or female?

Accepted Answer

Sex refers to the biological differences between males and females, such as chromosomes, hormonal profiles, internal and external sex organs.

Question 4

All societies have two genders

Accepted Answer

Many societies recognize more than two genders, acknowledging a range of gender identities beyond just male and female. For example, some Indigenous cultures in North America have long recognized Two-Spirit people, a term that encompasses a variety of gender identities.

Question 5

Which terms is a broad term to include individuals who live as a different gender from their natal sex

Accepted Answer

Transgender is a broad term used to describe individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. It encompasses a wide range of gender experiences and identities, including those who may or may not seek medical interventions to align their physical appearance with their gender identity.

Question 6

Which term defines having been or wishing to be castrated to become a gender that is neither male nor female

Accepted Answer

The term "male-to-eunuch transgender" refers to individuals who have been or wish to be castrated in order to become a gender that is neither traditionally male nor female, aligning with the definition provided.

Question 7

Which term defines presenting or identifying oneself in a manner that is different from the conventional gender roles of one's culture?

Accepted Answer

Gender nonconformity refers to presenting or identifying oneself in a manner that diverges from the conventional gender roles prescribed by one's culture.

Question 8

All societies have two sexes

Accepted Answer

All societies have two sexes, male and female.

Question 9

Which term refers to the sense that one is male or female?

Accepted Answer

Gender refers to the roles, behaviors, activities, expectations, and societal norms that cultures and societies consider appropriate for men and women. It is about one's internal sense of being male, female, or something else, and is often contrasted with biological sex.

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