Brenda Was a Transsexual Who Had Gender Reassignment Surgery

question 51

Multiple Choice

Brenda was a transsexual who had gender reassignment surgery. She now calls herself Brad. Research on the outcome of these operations suggests that she will ____.

• A) get more negative reactions from others than if she were a man who changed to a woman
• B) quickly relapse to gender identity disorder
• C) be more satisfied with surgery than men who change to women
• D) never feel depressed again

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