The Case of David Reimer,the Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

question 63

Multiple Choice

The case of David Reimer,the boy who was raised as a girl after a circumcision accident,demonstrates

• A)the impact of genetic sex and prenatal hormones on a person's sense of self as male or female.
• B)that gender stereotyping can have devastating effects on self-esteem.
• C)that environment is more important than biology in determining one's gender identity.
• D)that boys have more difficulty adjusting to gender reassignment surgery than girls.

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Definitions:

Overeating

The consumption of food in quantities greater than what is required by the body, often leading to negative health consequences.

Obesity

Obesity is a medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, which poses a risk to health, often assessed by measures like the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Heredity

The transmission of traits and characteristics from parent to child by means of genes.

Increased Myelination

The process in neural development where nerve fibers are coated with a protective myelin sheath, improving the speed and efficiency of nerve impulse transmission.