Gender identity disorder Flashcards
Gender identity disorders have been reclassified as
Gender incongruence
Gender incongruence is/is not considered a mental disorder
Not
Gender identity
Psychological sense of fitting into social gender categories
Gender role
Expression of gender identity by social constructs
Cis-gender
Gender identity consistent with assigned sex at birth
Gender dysmorphia
Unease arising from incongruence experienced socially and with physical characteristics
Cross-dressing
Wearing clothes of the opposite sex
What is intersex?
Individual is not clearly defined by the external appearances of the anatomy
Non-binary
Identity between male and female
Non-gender
No gender experience
Transgender
Umbrella term for a wide range of gender diverse feelings and expressions
Gender recognition act gave recognition to who? What does it now allow?
Trans people - acquired gender for all legal purposes, new birth certificate!
What is transsexualism?
Desire to live and be accepted as a member of the opposite sex, usually accompanied by a sense of discomfort with, or inappropriateness of, one’s anatomic sex
What is dual-role transvestism?
Wearing clothes of the opposite sex for part of the individuals existence in order to enjoy the temporary experience of membership of the opposite sex
What is gender identity disorder of childhood?
A disorder, usually first manifest during early childhood, characterized by a persistent and intense distress about assigned sex, together with the desire to be the other
