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What does the text suggest about identity?
It changes over the course of a person's lifetime
What is culture?
The sum of an individual/society's way of life and provides a lens for considering the 'right way of doing things'
How does the text describe the relationship between identity and culture?
Culture provides a basis for forging identities and shapes individual behavior
What does identity refer to?
The distinctive characteristic that defines an individual or a particular group
What does 'taboo' mean according to the text?
Prohibited or restricted by social custom
According to the World Health Organization, what does 'gender' refer to?
The socially constructed roles, behaviors, and activities attributed by society to men and women
What is the most common sexual orientation according to the text?
Heterosexual
What influences identity, according to the text?
Biological characteristics such as sex and gender
What is the definition of a pansexual person?
Someone who is attracted to multiple genders
How is a transgender person's gender identity related to their biological identity?
Their gender identity does not match their biological identity
What does the term 'nationality' refer to?
A person's legal relationship with a country
What is the definition of a bisexual person?
Someone who is attracted to both males and females
Learn about different gender categories such as homosexual, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and asexual. Understand the romantic and sexual attraction of individuals to different sexes.
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