Question 1
20 Points
When someone suffers from a strong desire to be of the opposite gender and a strong dissatisfaction for his/her current gender, he/she has
c. sexual orientation confusion.
a. transsexual angst.
b. gender identity disorder.
d. transgendered dissociation.
Question 2
20 Points
Strong desires to be the opposite gender and strong discomfort with one’s current gender are characteristic of
c. transsexual identity disorder.
a. gender dysphoria.
b. transgender identity disorder.
d. abnormal identity disorder.
Question 3
20 Points
While the cause of gender identity disorder remains unclear, which of the following may have an influence?
b. parental reinforcement
a. biological predispositions
c. psychological risk factors
d. all of these choices
Question 4
20 Points
The primary biological treatment for adults with gender identity disorder is
d. breast enhancement.
c. genetic reassignment.
b. hormone therapy.
a. sex reassignment surgery.
Question 5
20 Points
People with ____ often prefer to be around people of the opposite gender, act like them, and insist others treat them as someone of the opposite gender. They are often uncomfortable with their own gender, believing they were born as the wrong gender.
a. transsexual identity disorder
b. sexual dysphoric disorder
c. mixed gender identity
d. gender dysphoria
Then answer
Week 11 Discussion
Discussion Topic
Post your reactions and thoughts after viewing the video. What did you find interesting? What did you learn about transgenders? How can we, as a society, become more inclusive and understanding towards transgender issues.
