Mislabeling of Behavioral Problems in School, According to Sociologists, May

question 28

Multiple Choice

Mislabeling of behavioral problems in school, according to sociologists, may have resulted in the placement in special education programs of dramatically higher numbers of:

• A) girls
• B) boys
• C) transgender children
• D) intersex children

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Definitions:

Dihydrotestosterone

A potent androgen hormone derived from testosterone that plays a key role in the development of male characteristics and the growth of body hair.

Ambiguous Genitalia

A condition where an individual's external genitalia do not appear clearly male or female, complicating sex determination at birth.

5-alpha Reductase Deficiency

A rare genetic condition where the body lacks or has insufficient amounts of the enzyme needed to convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, affecting male sexual development before birth and during puberty.

Dihydrotestosterone

A potent androgen hormone responsible for the development of male characteristics.