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Based on the lessons from the David Reimer (Bruce/Brenda/David) story, what would you tell a friend whose son underwent a botched circumcision (damaging his penis) about raising the child as a boy or a girl?
 
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According to the authors of the text, which term is more accurategender differences or sex differences?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Sex and gender cannot be changed at will and are not purely cultural. You cannot just socialize a boy to be a girl or vice versa. Some sex differences have biological origins. Trying to raise a boy who does not have gender identity as a girl can have disastrous consequences.

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Answer: The implication is that sex differences are due to biology and gender differences are due to culture. Most differences are likely caused by a complex interplay between biology and culture, so it does not make sense to decide which term to use on the basis of what caused the difference. Sex differences is considered more accurate by the authors of the text because most studies compare males and females, the two biologically based categories.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
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Excellent

 

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