Maurice was born with an XY chromosome type, and he has the external genitalia of a male. He has, for the better part of his life however, felt like he was supposed to be a woman
He has always identified more with feminine clothes, behaviors, and emotions. According to your textbook, Maurice has a female:
a) problem.
b) gender.
c) sex.
d) secondary sex characteristic.
ANS: B, Our gender is determined by the messages that we get from society around us, and our own identification with a particular sex.
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