FMST 210 Lecture Notes - Elective Surgery, Gender Identity, Grammatical Gender
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I don"t know: gender should be defined as a binary category. I don"t know: an individual"s gender identity should be congruent with their biological sex. I don"t know: an individual"s gender identity is known at birth. I don"t know: an individual"s gender identity is related to their sexual identity (i. e. , sexual orientation) I don"t know: post-video questions to discuss, john money believes gender is learned". 2. gender is learned through parent"s actions, media. (money) gender identity. 3. gender is determined by our mind/brain/personal identity (devore) josey did not idetidy with her biological sex. That these surgeries leave children ashamed, infected, and with psychological scars. When josey wants to wear a dress, parents are taught to correct that. This practice is being re-considered because it restricts the way the child wants to be and grow up. Re- considered because there are questions as to why humans have to conform to norms of gender.
