Research on individuals from the Dominican Republic who are raised as girls (due to the ambiguous genitalia) but become males following puberty has challenged the Money and Ehrhardt argument that
a. genes play a key role in gender development.
b. reconstructive surgery and sex reassignment always result in gender dysfunction.
c. males have superior spatial and math skills.
d. socialization during the first three years of life is critical.
Question 2
What lesson was learned through the life and death of Money's sex-reassignment patient Bruce/Brenda/David?
a. Life as a female is much easier than life as a male
b. Gender identity may not be as pliable as once thought
c. Reassigning sex prior to age 2 has little impact on later self-conceptions of gender
d. Any surgical procedure may result in potentially deadly medical complications
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