5 Questions
What characterizes intersex people?
All of these
What is the estimated range of births with ambiguous genitals?
1:4500–1:2000
What percentage of people are estimated to have intersex conditions according to Tiffany Jones?
1.7% to 4%
What term does Anne Fausto-Sterling and her co-authors use to describe intersex conditions?
Nondimorphic sexual development
How do most intersex individuals identify with their assigned sex?
Most continue to identify with their assigned sex
Study Notes
Intersex Characteristics
- Intersex people are characterized by having reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn't fit typical male or female classifications.
Prevalence of Intersex Conditions
- An estimated 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 5,000 births have ambiguous genitals.
- According to Tiffany Jones, around 1.7% of people are estimated to have intersex conditions.
Terminology
- Anne Fausto-Sterling and her co-authors use the term "Differences of Sex Development" (DSD) to describe intersex conditions.
Gender Identity
- Most intersex individuals identify with their assigned sex.
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