Chapter 10

Question 1

Gender identity

Answer 1

The sex (male or female) that a person identifies himself or herself to be

Question 2

Klinefelter syndrome

Answer 2

A male genetic condition characterized by a rounded body type, lack of facial hair, breast enlargement in puberty, and smaller-than-normal testicles.

Question 3

Turner syndrome

Answer 3

A female genetic condition characterized by short stature, slow or no sexual development at puberty, heart abnormalities, and lack of ovarian function.

Question 4

Gender roles

Answer 4

A set of behaviors, attitudes, and emotions that are generally socially expected for men and women in a given culture.

Question 5

Disorders of sex development

Answer 5

sexual anatomy that is neither completely male nor female but rather a combination of both

Question 6

Transgender

Answer 6

Individuals whose gender identity varies from their biological sex

Question 7

Gender dysphoria

Answer 7

Refers to stress or discomfort stemming from self-knowledge that’s one’s biological sex does not conform to or is the opposites of his or her personal gender identity

Question 8

Transsexual

Answer 8

A transgender person who has transitioned or is transitioning from his or her biological sex to his or her self-identified gender through actions, dress, hormone therapy or surgery

Question 9

Social alienation

Answer 9

A passive form of aggression

Includes behaviors such as malicious gossip, spreading negative rumors and shunning

Question 10

Androgynous

Answer 10

Person who embodies both masculine and feminine traits and behaviors