Describe the Four Dimensions of Sex Used to Classify a Person

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Essay

Describe the four dimensions of sex used to classify a person as either male or female; and then explain what may cause the child's genitals to be ambiguous and not match his or her genetic sex.

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Definitions:

Equal Protection Clause

Part of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, requiring states to provide equal protection under the law to all persons.

Fourth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

First Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

Duality

The existence of two parts or aspects of something that are either complementary or in opposition to each other.