Why Is Transgender Referred to in Your Text as an Umbrella

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why is transgender referred to in your text as an umbrella term?

• A)Because transgender behavior is so often hidden, as if under an umbrella.
• B)Because it applies to a range of people, all of whom behave or have appearances which are not consistent with their biologically assigned sex.
• C)Because it applies only to people whose behavior is feminine to the extreme, and therefore got the nickname because women are more likely to carry umbrellas.
• D)Both A and C are correct.

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Definitions:

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