Which of the Following Situations Provides an Example of How

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations provides an example of how the social categories of gender influence the biology of sex?

• A) parents who refuse to let their three-year-old son paint his fingernails
• B) how people react differently to two women who hold hands in public versus two men who hold hands in public
• C) the decision to perform sex reassignment surgery on a male infant born with a micropenis (e.g.,a phallus measuring less than 2 centimeters in length)and raise the baby as a female
• D) how a one-sex model of human bodies dominated thinking among ancient Greeks,but a two-sex model dominates current Western biological thought

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Definitions:

Ethical Decision

A choice made based on moral principles and values, aiming to do what is right and beneficial for all involved parties.

Decoding

The process of interpreting or understanding the meaning of information, messages, or signals received.

Well Intentioned

Having or showing a wish to do good and cause positive effects, even if not always achieving the desired outcome.

Low-context Cultures

Societies where communication is explicit, and understanding does not heavily rely on context, background, or non-verbal cues.