Categorizing Every Individual with One of Only Two Gender Identities

question 18

Multiple Choice

Categorizing every individual with one of only two gender identities ignores the complex reality of gender categories in some societies. A number of populations have alternative or:​  

• A)second genders. 
• B)third genders. 
• C)first genders. 
• D)non-genders.

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Definitions:

Genus

A class or group of entities that share common characteristics, often used in classifications and taxonomies.

Species

The basic unit of biological classification, defined as a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

Real Referents

Entities in the real world to which words, symbols, or other forms of representation directly relate or refer.

Genus

A category used in biological classification that ranks above species and below family, grouping species that share common characteristics.