transgender care Flashcards
those who have genitalia that are in between or a mix of the 2
intersex
culturally dictated expectations, actions, behaviors which are dictated by genital
gender
the way that a person conveys their gender
gender role
inner sense of place on the male-female spectrum
gender identity
what is formed early in life, set by age 2-3
gender identity
what describes the object of one’s sexual impulse/attactions
sexual orientation
sexual desires or chosen activities, actions, behaviors
sexual preference
initial assigment at birth as male or female
gender assignment
gender creative
gender atypical
an individuals affective/cognitive discontent with the assigned gender
gender dysphoria
broad spectrum of indiv who identify w/ gender different than their natal gender
transgender
an indiv who seeks a social transition from male to female, vice versa
transsexual
marked incongruence b/w one’s experienced/expressed gender and assigned gender for at least 6 months, causing distress or impairment in fxn
gender dysphoria in adolescents and adults
gender atypical children present with cross gender behaviors before age____
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what grp is at the highest risk for HIV
transwomen of color
