What Do the Examples of "Third Gender" Explored in "Global

question 24

Multiple Choice

What do the examples of "third gender" explored in "Global Perspective: Different Societies,Different Genders" demonstrate?

• A) Sex and gender in some non-Western cultures defy the binary classification of male and female.
• B) Gender expression is more important than biological sex.
• C) Sociologists and anthropologists are important actors in the creation of gender expression.
• D) Gender is determined by secondary sex characteristics.

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