What Are Third Gender Roles and How Do They Manifest

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Essay

What are third gender roles and how do they manifest themselves in Native North American cultures and in India?

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Definitions:

Heredity

The transmission of genetic traits and characteristics from parents to offspring.

Corpora Cavernosa

Corpora Cavernosa are two columns of sponge-like tissue found in the penis that fill with blood during an erection, contributing to its rigidity.

Erectile Tissue

Specialized tissue capable of becoming erect when filled with blood, found in parts of the body such as the penis and clitoris.

Erect

A description of something being in a rigid, upright position, or specifically referring to the condition of an organ filled with blood and stiffened, often used in sexual context.