FMST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Observational Learning, 18 Months, Longitudinal Study
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I don"t: gender should be defined as a binary category. I don"t: an individual"s gender identity should be congruent with their biological sex. transgender youth. I don"t: an individual"s gender identity is known at birth. I don"t: an individual"s gender identity can be gauged by their sexual identity (i. e. , sexual orientation) Jm: therefore gender identity can also be learned: and gender identity can be assigned to others. Individuals will accept gender identity if properly reinforced. Td: gender is learnt but gender identity cannot be assigned: gender identity is determined by our mind. Encourage children to accept their birth sex and help them adjust to their birth sex: via correction, via support. Support your child through a social transition in childhood and a physical transition in adolescence (if desired by the adolescent: physical transition controlled by puberty blocking drugs. Can also prevent growth (bone, muscle, weight, sex characteristics)
