Sex Characteristics and Intersex
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What process involves coming out to oneself as transgender?

  • Medical transitioning
  • Social transitioning
  • Internal transitioning (correct)
  • Legal transitioning

    • Which term describes a person whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth?

  • Non-binary
  • Cisgender (correct)
  • Transgender
  • Gender-fluid

    • Which statement regarding gender norms is true?

  • Gender norms are the same across all cultures and time periods.
  • Gender norms can be both learned and internalized. (correct)
  • Gender norms are always fixed and cannot change.
  • Gender norms do not affect individual identity.

    • What characterizes non-binary genders?

    <p>They do not conform to the traditional gender binary of man and woman.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are primary sex characteristics?

    <p>Physical traits indicating biological sex present at birth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes intersex individuals?

    <p>Individuals whose biological traits differ from typical definitions of male and female</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about gender is accurate?

    <p>Gender encompasses cultural expectations based on perceived sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sex assigned at birth' typically rely on?

    <p>External genitalia of the infant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a gender-affirming act during social transitioning?

    <p>Coming out to family and friends about one's gender identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common misconception about transitioning for transgender individuals?

    <p>Transitioning is a simple and quick process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these statements about gender identity is accurate?

    <p>Gender identity may not align with one's sex assigned at birth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the gender spectrum?

    <p>It is a concept that includes various identities existing between male and female.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when someone's gender expression is gender non-conforming?

    <p>Their expression does not match their gender identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are secondary sex characteristics?

    <p>Features that develop after puberty indicating biological sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of sexual orientation, what does it mean to be heterosexual?

    <p>Attracted to people of a different gender.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is recommended to describe individuals in diverse sexual orientations and gender identities?

    <p>LGBTQIA+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately reflects the nature of biological sex?

    <p>Biological sex can be changed through medical procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the term 'gay marriage' be avoided?

    <p>It excludes asexual and bisexual identities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is considered inappropriate when describing intersex individuals?

    <p>Hermaphrodite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might intersex surgeries be controversial?

    <p>They are often performed without the consent of the youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recommended way to refer to same-gender couples to avoid erasing identities?

    <p>Same-gender couple</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Legal transitioning in the Philippines is described as occurring:

    <p>On a case-to-case basis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is gender expression defined in relation to social standards?

    <p>It is expressed through behavior, clothing, and other characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about transgender and transsexual individuals is true?

    <p>Transsexuals have undergone or are undergoing medical transitioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct use of the term 'lesbian'?

    <p>It can be used as both a noun and an adjective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term suggests that non-heterosexual individuals are 'crooked'?

    <p>Straight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does medical transitioning primarily involve?

    <p>Hormone replacement therapy and/or gender-affirming surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines gender conforming?

    <p>When one's gender expression aligns with their gender identity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly addresses the issue with the term 'sexual reassignment surgery'?

    <p>It has negative implications for many transgender individuals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'bisexual' refer to?

    <p>Attraction to people of two or more genders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the term 'homosexual' considered to have negative connotations?

    <p>It originated as a clinical term associated with mental illness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'Q' in LGBTQIA+ stand for?

    <p>Queer and Questioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which label best describes someone who is often regarded as non-binary and outside traditional gender norms?

    <p>Queer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase is suggested to be more accurate than 'sexual preference'?

    <p>Sexual orientation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between asexuality and abstinence?

    <p>Asexuality refers to a lack of sexual attraction, abstinence is a personal choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the term 'gender non-conforming'?

    <p>Embracing a variety of gender identities and expressions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the '+' in LGBTQIA+ signify?

    <p>It includes all gender and sexual minority identities not listed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sex characteristics

    • Sex characteristics, biological sex, refer to physical traits indicating biological sex, including chromosomes, genitalia, gonads, hormones, and reproductive organs.
    • Primary sex characteristics are present at birth, such as vagina and penis.
    • Secondary sex characteristics develop during puberty, such as larger breasts and Adam's apple.

    Intersex

    • Intersex individuals have primary and/or secondary sex characteristics that don't fit the expected patterns of "female" and "male".
    • Their biological traits cannot be easily categorized.
    • Intersex characteristics can be present at birth or develop during puberty.
    • The term "hermaphrodite" is outdated and carries negative connotations.

    Sex assigned at birth

    • It refers to the categorization of a person as female or male based on external genitalia.
    • In most countries, infants can only be assigned female or male.

    Gender

    • It encompasses cultural and societal expectations for girls, women, boys, and men.
    • It categorizes a person's femaleness/womanhood or maleness/manhood based on sex assigned at birth.

    Gender Identity (GI)

    • It's a person's deeply felt internal experience of gender, whether female, male, or another identity.
    • It may or may not align with sex assigned at birth.
    • Cisgender refers to individuals whose gender aligns with their sex assigned at birth.
    • Transgender describes individuals whose gender doesn't match their sex assigned at birth. It includes a broad spectrum of identities.

    Non-binary genders

    • These genders exist outside the woman-man binary and spectrum.
    • They have existed throughout history in many cultures.

    Transitioning

    • A personal process transgender individuals undergo to live as their true selves.
    • It can involve:
      • Internal transition: coming out to oneself as transgender.
      • Social transition: coming out to others and using gender-affirming name and pronouns, clothing, and other acts.
      • Legal transition: changing name or sex/gender marker in legal documents.
      • Medical transition: hormone replacement therapy or gender-affirming surgery.
    • These are considered gender-affirming acts.

    Gender Expression (GE)

    • It refers to the external appearance of a person's gender, expressed through behavior, clothing, haircut, names, pronouns, or voice.
    • It may or may not conform to gender identity or social expectations.
    • When gender expression conforms to gender identity, it's called gender conforming.
    • When gender expression doesn't match gender identity, it’s called gender non-conforming.

    Sexual Orientation (SO)

    • It describes a person's inherent and enduring capacity for emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to other people.
    • Heterosexual individuals are attracted to people of a different gender.
    • Gay describes attraction to people of the same gender.
    • Lesbian is used for women attracted to other women.
    • Bisexual individuals are attracted to people of more than one gender.
    • Asexual individuals experience a lack of sexual attraction, regardless of other forms of attraction.

    LGBTQIA+

    • Queer refers to individuals whose sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression doesn't conform to societal cisgender-heterosexual norms.
    • Questioning refers to people exploring their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
    • The + represents all other gender and sexual minority identities.

    Gender-affirmative terms:

    • Use sexual orientation instead of sexual preference.
    • Use gay/lesbian instead of homosexual.
    • Use heterosexual instead of straight.
    • Use asexual, bisexual, and gay as adjectives instead of nouns.
    • Use the initialism **LGBTQIA+ ** to describe a group of people, not an individual.
    • Avoid using homosexual/gay/lesbian couple, homosexual relations, or homosexual relationship.
      • Instead, ask individuals for their preferred terms.
    • Use marriage equality instead of gay marriage or same-sex marriage.

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    This quiz explores the concepts of sex characteristics, including primary and secondary traits, as well as the uniqueness of intersex individuals. It delves into how biological sex is categorized at birth and the evolving understanding of gender. Test your knowledge on these important topics in human biology and gender studies.

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