NSC 884 GENDER ISSUES PART 1
What0influences0parental0behaviors0towards0male0and0female0children?0-
0ans✔Awareness0of0the0child's0sex0can0lead0to0different0parental0interactions,0such0as
0rough0play0for0boys0and0cuddling0for0girls.
What0is0the0significance0of0genital0play0in0infants?0-
0ans✔Genital0play0is0considered0a0normal0part0of0development.
What0are0Freud's0stages0of0psychosexual0development?0-
0ans✔The0stages0include0oral,0anal,0phallic,0latent,0and0genital.
What0factors0determine0sexuality?0-
0ans✔Sexuality0is0influenced0by0anatomy,0physiology,0culture,0relationships,0and0devel
opmental0experiences.
What0constitutes0'normal0sexual0behavior'?0-
0ans✔Normal0sexual0behavior0should0bring0pleasure,0involve0stimulation0of0sex0organ
s,0and0not0involve0guilt0or0anxiety.
What0is0anatomical0sex?0-
0ans✔Anatomical0sex0refers0to0the0biological0sex0determined0by0XY0(male)0or0XX0(fe
male)0chromosomes.
What0are0intersex0conditions?0-
0ans✔Intersex0conditions0occur0when0a0person0is0born0with0reproductive0or0sexual0an
atomy0that0does0not0fit0typical0definitions0of0male0or0female.
What0is0gender0identity?0-
0ans✔Gender0identity0is0a0person's0internal0perception0of0whether0they0identify0as0mal
e0or0female.
What0is0the0difference0between0gender0identity0and0gender0role?0-
0ans✔Gender0identity0is0about0personal0identification,0while0gender0role0refers0to0soci
etal0expectations0of0behavior0and0appearance0linked0to0one's0sex.
What0is0sexual0orientation?0-
0ans✔Sexual0orientation0refers0to0the0attraction0and0preference0for0partners,0which0ca
n0include0homosexual,0heterosexual,0or0bisexual0preferences.
, How0is0intersex0understood0in0relation0to0biological0variation?0-
0ans✔Intersex0is0a0socially0constructed0category0reflecting0real0biological0variation,0si
milar0to0the0color0spectrum.
What0is0Congenital0Adrenal0Hyperplasia?0-
0ans✔A0condition0involving0a0defect0in0adrenal0cortisol0production0leading0to0overprod
uction0of0adrenal0androgens,0affecting0sexual0development.
What0is0Androgen0Insensitivity0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0where0individuals0with0XY0chromosomes0cannot0respond0to0androg
ens,0resulting0in0female0physical0characteristics0at0birth.
What0is0Turner0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0affecting0females0characterized0by0the0absence0or0partial0absence0
of0one0X0chromosome,0leading0to0various0developmental0issues.
What0is0Klinefelter's0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0in0males0caused0by0the0presence0of0two0or0more0X0chromosomes,0l
eading0to0infertility0and0small0testicles.
What0is05-alpha0reductase0deficiency?0-
0ans✔An0inherited0condition0affecting0male0sexual0development,0where0individuals0ap
pear0female0at0birth0but0can0virilize0at0puberty.
What0is0the0importance0of0timely0treatment0for0intersex0conditions?0-
0ans✔Timely0treatment0helps0families0interact0comfortably0and0reduces0the0risk0of0gen
der0identity0issues0related0to0confusion.
How0do0societal0perceptions0of0sexuality0change0over0time?0-
0ans✔Perceptions0of0normal0sexual0behavior0can0vary0significantly0across0different0er
as,0reflecting0cultural0values.
What0role0do0parents0play0in0a0child's0sexual0expression0learning?0-
0ans✔Parents0may0unknowingly0influence0their0child's0sexual0expression0through0their
0behaviors0and0attitudes.
What0is0the0impact0of0gender0dysphoria0in0individuals0raised0in0different0gender0roles?
0-
0ans✔Individuals0raised0as0one0gender0may0experience0gender0dysphoria0if0their0inter
nal0identity0does0not0align0with0their0assigned0gender.
What0are0some0examples0of0behaviors0linked0to0gender0roles?0-
0ans✔Behaviors0such0as0dressing0femininely0for0women0or0being0nurturing,0and0the0st
ereotype0of0women0in0construction0as0homosexual.
What0influences0parental0behaviors0towards0male0and0female0children?0-
0ans✔Awareness0of0the0child's0sex0can0lead0to0different0parental0interactions,0such0as
0rough0play0for0boys0and0cuddling0for0girls.
What0is0the0significance0of0genital0play0in0infants?0-
0ans✔Genital0play0is0considered0a0normal0part0of0development.
What0are0Freud's0stages0of0psychosexual0development?0-
0ans✔The0stages0include0oral,0anal,0phallic,0latent,0and0genital.
What0factors0determine0sexuality?0-
0ans✔Sexuality0is0influenced0by0anatomy,0physiology,0culture,0relationships,0and0devel
opmental0experiences.
What0constitutes0'normal0sexual0behavior'?0-
0ans✔Normal0sexual0behavior0should0bring0pleasure,0involve0stimulation0of0sex0organ
s,0and0not0involve0guilt0or0anxiety.
What0is0anatomical0sex?0-
0ans✔Anatomical0sex0refers0to0the0biological0sex0determined0by0XY0(male)0or0XX0(fe
male)0chromosomes.
What0are0intersex0conditions?0-
0ans✔Intersex0conditions0occur0when0a0person0is0born0with0reproductive0or0sexual0an
atomy0that0does0not0fit0typical0definitions0of0male0or0female.
What0is0gender0identity?0-
0ans✔Gender0identity0is0a0person's0internal0perception0of0whether0they0identify0as0mal
e0or0female.
What0is0the0difference0between0gender0identity0and0gender0role?0-
0ans✔Gender0identity0is0about0personal0identification,0while0gender0role0refers0to0soci
etal0expectations0of0behavior0and0appearance0linked0to0one's0sex.
What0is0sexual0orientation?0-
0ans✔Sexual0orientation0refers0to0the0attraction0and0preference0for0partners,0which0ca
n0include0homosexual,0heterosexual,0or0bisexual0preferences.
, How0is0intersex0understood0in0relation0to0biological0variation?0-
0ans✔Intersex0is0a0socially0constructed0category0reflecting0real0biological0variation,0si
milar0to0the0color0spectrum.
What0is0Congenital0Adrenal0Hyperplasia?0-
0ans✔A0condition0involving0a0defect0in0adrenal0cortisol0production0leading0to0overprod
uction0of0adrenal0androgens,0affecting0sexual0development.
What0is0Androgen0Insensitivity0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0where0individuals0with0XY0chromosomes0cannot0respond0to0androg
ens,0resulting0in0female0physical0characteristics0at0birth.
What0is0Turner0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0affecting0females0characterized0by0the0absence0or0partial0absence0
of0one0X0chromosome,0leading0to0various0developmental0issues.
What0is0Klinefelter's0Syndrome?0-
0ans✔A0condition0in0males0caused0by0the0presence0of0two0or0more0X0chromosomes,0l
eading0to0infertility0and0small0testicles.
What0is05-alpha0reductase0deficiency?0-
0ans✔An0inherited0condition0affecting0male0sexual0development,0where0individuals0ap
pear0female0at0birth0but0can0virilize0at0puberty.
What0is0the0importance0of0timely0treatment0for0intersex0conditions?0-
0ans✔Timely0treatment0helps0families0interact0comfortably0and0reduces0the0risk0of0gen
der0identity0issues0related0to0confusion.
How0do0societal0perceptions0of0sexuality0change0over0time?0-
0ans✔Perceptions0of0normal0sexual0behavior0can0vary0significantly0across0different0er
as,0reflecting0cultural0values.
What0role0do0parents0play0in0a0child's0sexual0expression0learning?0-
0ans✔Parents0may0unknowingly0influence0their0child's0sexual0expression0through0their
0behaviors0and0attitudes.
What0is0the0impact0of0gender0dysphoria0in0individuals0raised0in0different0gender0roles?
0-
0ans✔Individuals0raised0as0one0gender0may0experience0gender0dysphoria0if0their0inter
nal0identity0does0not0align0with0their0assigned0gender.
What0are0some0examples0of0behaviors0linked0to0gender0roles?0-
0ans✔Behaviors0such0as0dressing0femininely0for0women0or0being0nurturing,0and0the0st
ereotype0of0women0in0construction0as0homosexual.
