In the Textbook Case of Arthur, He Said That He

question 109

Multiple Choice

In the textbook case of Arthur, he said that he had a "secret plan to save all the starving children in the world." After Arthur showed other bizarre behavior and said he was going to climb the fence of a government building, his parents tried to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital. They were not able to do that because

• A)he was not considered a danger to himself or others.
• B)he was given medication, instead, to calm him down.
• C)the hospital staff didn't believe his parents.
• D)his behavior was due to a substance abuse problem.

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Definitions:

Gender-Role Stereotype

Preconceived notions and expectations about behaviors and characteristics deemed appropriate for males and females in a society.

Assigned Gender

The gender identity given to an individual at birth, typically based on physical anatomy.

Gender Variation

Differences in gender identity and expression that do not necessarily conform to conventional gender norms, encompassing a wide range of experiences beyond male and female.

Gender Identity

A person's internal, deeply held sense of their gender, whether male, female, a blend of both, or neither.