Review the Primary Sexual Developments of the Preadolescent Phase

question 106

Short Answer

Review the primary sexual developments of the preadolescent phase.

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Definitions:

Menarche

The first menstrual period.

Androgyny

A blend of masculine and feminine characteristics in terms of behavior, dress, and identity.

Gender Typing

The process by which a child becomes aware of their gender and thus behaves accordingly by adopting values and attributes of members of the sex that they identify as their own.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical traits that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction, such as breast development in females and facial hair in males.