Little Jeffrey Has a Firm Understanding That He Is a Boy

question 38

Multiple Choice

Little Jeffrey has a firm understanding that he is a boy, that he will never be a girl, and that he will grow up to be a man, not a woman. Jeffrey's understanding best reflects the concept of:

• A) sex
• B) gender role
• C) androgyny
• D) gender identity

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Definitions:

External Genitals

The visible parts of the genitalia, which in biological males usually includes the penis and scrotum, and in biological females includes the vulva.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social relationships as struggles for power, with social change driven by conflicts over resources and inequality.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction.