BMB 3 - Gender Development & Sexuality Flashcards
What is sex as a descriptive word?
A description of reproductive characteristics such as internal and external genitalia (along with sex chromosomes and associated hormone levels) as identified at birth
What is gender?
One’s perception of their sexual characteristics
What is gender expression?
The personality, appearance, and behavior of an individual with an emphasis on cultural norms of femininity and masculinity
Transgenderism, in terms of gender diversity, is simply an incongruity between one’s _______ and _______.
Transgenderism, in terms of gender diversity, is simply an incongruity between one’s sex and gender.
True/False.
Transvestism is a paraphilic disorder in which one feels a distressing need to wear clothing associated with the opposite sex.
False.
Transvestic disorder is a paraphilic disorder in which one feels a distressing need to wear clothing associated with the opposite sex.
True/False.
Transvestic disorder (or transvestism) are necessarily linked to gender dysphoria by definition.
False.
They are not necessarily related.
What is transvestism?
Intense arousal related to wearing clothing associated with the opposite sex
(NOTE: it is not distressing to the individual and is not a disorder.)
What is transvestic disorder?
A distressing disorder characterized by intense arousal related to wearing clothing associated with the opposite sex
By ______ years of age, a child can label faces as either female or male.
By 2.5 years of age, a child can label faces as either female or male.
By ______ years of age, a child’s core gender identity has been established.
By 3 years of age, a child’s core gender identity has been established.
By what age range does a child usually understand gender differences, use gender pronouns, and play with gender-specific toys/games?
2 - 4 years
By what age range does a child’s view of gender become more constant?
5 - 6 years
What hypothesis proposes that sexual minority health disparities can be explained in large part by stressors induced by a hostile, homophobic culture, which often results in a lifetime of harassment, maltreatment, discrimination, and victimization and may ultimately impact access to care?
Minority stress theory
True/False.
Rates of mental health disorders, self-injury/suicide, tobacco use, steroids, substance misuse are much greater among the LGBT population than the general population.
True.
What is the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gender dysphoria in children?
≥ 6 of the following symptoms for ≥ 6 months:
Strong desire/insistence of being the other gender
MUST be experiencing distress/impairment due to sex/gender incongruity
- Cross-dressing*
- Cross-gender roles in play*
- Preference in toys of other gender*
- Other gender playmates*
- Rejection of typical natal gender toys*
- Dislike of one’s sexual anatomy*
- Desire for characteristics of other gender*
