Solid Grounds

Question 1

Who won the gold medal in women’s boxing at the Paris Olympics on August 9, 2024?

Answer 1

Imane Khelif

Question 2

What controversy surrounded Imane Khelif’s victory?

Answer 2

Allegations that Khelif wasn’t a woman but a man boxing against women

Question 3

What was the argument from those defending Imane Khelif regarding his gender?

Answer 3

Khelif had no male genitals, therefore he was a woman

Question 4

What is the commonsense definition of ‘woman’?

Answer 4

An adult human female

Question 5

What did U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson say when asked to define ‘woman’?

Answer 5

I’m not a biologist

Question 6

What does the current political climate often discourage regarding definitions of gender?

Answer 6

Candor about biological definitions of male and female

Question 7

How have modern gender theory advocates altered the understanding of sex?

Answer 7

They argue there are more than two sexes or a spectrum of sexual identities

Question 8

What does the biblical record state about God’s creation of humans?

Answer 8

God created man in His own image; male and female He created them (Gen. 1:27)

Question 9

What gene is responsible for male sexual development?

Answer 9

SRY gene

Question 10

What are the two types of gametes that human bodies can produce?

Answer 10

• Sperm
• Eggs

Question 11

What is the condition of being intersex?

Answer 11

A broad range of chromosomal or anatomical variations affecting external sex characteristics

Question 12

Does the existence of intersex individuals negate the sexual binary of male and female?

Answer 12

No, they represent variations within the sexual binary

Question 13

What is a key takeaway regarding chromosomes and sex?

Answer 13

Chromosomes do not determine sex; the SRY gene does

Question 14

What is a sound definition of ‘woman’?

Answer 14

An adult human being whose body is organized around the production, storage, and delivery of eggs, and the gestation of another human being

Question 15

What are three empirically based methods to determine if someone is male or female?

Answer 15

• Genitalia
• Chromosomes
• Genetic makeup

Question 16

What does the presence of XY chromosomes typically specify?

Answer 16

Male sex

Question 17

What does the presence of XX chromosomes typically specify?

Answer 17

Female sex

Question 18

True or False: Sex is assigned at birth.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Fill in the blank: Human bodies are designed to produce either _______ or _______.

Answer 19

sperm, eggs

Question 20

What is the relationship between the SRY gene and sex determination?

Answer 20

It triggers the development of male characteristics in embryos

Question 21

According to the text, what is a common misconception about intersex conditions?

Answer 21

They indicate a third sex or a spectrum of sexes

Question 22

What historical understanding of sex does the author argue has been confused by modern narratives?

Answer 22

That sex is binary, male or female

Question 23

What does the author claim about the definitions of ‘woman’ that have emerged in recent years?

Answer 23

They are either circular, absurd, or sound

Question 24

What example does the author use to illustrate absurdity in redefining personal identity?

Answer 24

Emile Ratelband identifying as a younger age

Question 25

What is the chromosomal standard for males and females?

Answer 25

XY for male and XX for female

Question 26

What gene specifically determines sex?

Answer 26

The SRY gene

Question 27

When is a person's genetic makeup fixed?

Answer 27

At conception

Question 28

How is sex defined?

Answer 28

By the type of reproductive cells (gametes) a body is designed to produce

Question 29

What gametes do males and females produce?

Answer 29

* Males produce sperm * Females produce eggs

Question 30

Was Imane Khelif allowed to compete as a female in boxing?

Answer 30

No, Khelif was disqualified from competing as a female

Question 31

What chromosomes does the International Boxing Association require for a female fighter?

Answer 31

XX chromosomes

Question 32

What condition was suggested for Khelif based on high testosterone levels and XY chromosomes?

Answer 32

Intersex condition

Question 33

What intersex condition was confirmed for Khelif?

Answer 33

5-ARD (5-alpha reductase deficiency)

Question 34

What is the primary effect of 5-ARD?

Answer 34

Prevents the conversion of testosterone into a chemical that masculinizes the male genitalia

Question 35

How do individuals with 5-ARD typically present externally?

Answer 35

Their genitals look more female

Question 36

What are the important takeaways regarding human sex?

Answer 36

* Sex for Homo sapiens is binary * A woman is an adult human female * A man is an adult human male

Question 37

What determines sex in humans?

Answer 37

Genetics, specifically the presence or absence of a properly functioning SRY gene

Question 38

How is sex discovered?

Answer 38

* Observation * Examining chromosomes * Genetic analysis

Question 39

True or False: Chromosomal variations like XXX, XXY, XYY indicate a third sex.

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What should be the appropriate response to intersex individuals?

Answer 40

To treat them with truth, love, and compassion

Question 41

What is emphasized about the value of individuals with intersex conditions?

Answer 41

They are made in the image of God and deserve dignity and respect

Question 42

What should Christians rely on when discussing issues of sex and gender?

Answer 42

Scientifically established principles

Question 43

Fill in the blank: Humans are either male or _______.

Answer 43

female

Question 44

What did former ambassador Alan Keyes suggest about moving forward in discussions?

Answer 44

To do our duty and leave the rest in God's hands