The Case of Bruce, Who Was Surgically and Hormonally Reassigned

question 78

Multiple Choice

The case of Bruce, who was surgically and hormonally reassigned to a female identity (Brenda) , illustrates that:

• A) gender identity is not totally dependent on how one is treated
• B) gender is highly changeable if biological changes are also made
• C) how we think about our gender identity is less important than our biological sex
• D) surgical reassignment to the other sex is usually successful

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