List and Describe Some of the Possible Variations in Gender

question 117

Essay

List and describe some of the possible variations in gender identity, distinguishing among intersexed, transgendered, and transsexual individuals.

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Definitions:

Identity Crisis

A period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

James Marcia

A psychologist best known for developing the identity status theory, which classifies individuals' level of identity development into one of four categories.

Family Closeness

The emotional bonding that fosters a sense of security and support among family members.

Rumination

The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which are often sad or dark, somewhat like a cycle of negative thinking.