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Psy 265 week 3 Assignment Gender Identity.

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How they factor
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Even before birth, gender identity and gender roles are placed upon an unborn baby by the people
around. Within the thesis, we will be stating the factors that determine gender identity. We will also be
explaining how a person’s masculine and feminine traits can be described using the continuum of
masculinity- femininity. Describing three factors in the authors own life that have helped determine one’s
gender identity. Last, will be the discussion of masculine and feminine traits that attribute to yourself
using the continuum of masculinity- femininity.
Gender identity is defined as one’s sense of being either a male or female but is normally consistent
with chromosomal sex. Although we are assigned a sex at birth, hormonal errors during the fetus
development stage can occasionally hinder one’s gender identity. The majority of the general population
does not have any confusion when it comes to one’s own anatomical sex. This is based on our physical
traits in which identify a person as being male or female.
As toddlers, many have already made the association of gender identity. Usually by 18 months of age,
anatomic sex is usually evident to a child and can recognize whether they have a penis or a vagina
( Rathus, Nevid, and Fichner- Rathus, 2005). Stereotypes of gender roles play a significant role on how
one perceives gender identity. While society generally frowns upon stereotypes, some cultures have
certain expectations about gender roles for both men, and women.
Throughout history, men are more likely to be described as strong, courageous, or aggressive. Women
have often been deemed as sensitive, caring, warm, and gentle. Society has placed these so called labels
upon the gender roles of men and women. When the roles are reversed and one takes on a role set aside
for the opposite gender, one may suggest that genders are going against the stereotypical description. One
may also suggest that these stereotypical descriptions are higher levels of masculinity- femininity.
Even though gender stereotyping plays a small part in the role of gender identity, there are other
conflicts that may contribute to one’s identity with one of the sexes. Being a female, the author is very

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Even before birth, gender identity and gender roles are placed upon an unborn baby by the people around. Within the thesis, we will be stating the factors that determine gender identity. We will also be explaining how a person's masculine and feminine traits can be described using the continuum of masculinity- femininity. Describing three factors in the author's own life that have helped determine one's gender identity. Last, will be the discussion of masculine and feminine traits that attribute to yourself using the continuum of masculinity- femininity. Gender identity is defined as one's sense of being either a male or female but is normally consistent with chromosomal sex. Although we are assigned a sex at birth, hormonal errors during the fetus development stage can occasionally hinder one's gender identity. The majority of the general population does not have any confusion when it comes to one's own anatomical sex. This is based on our physical traits in which identify a person as being male or female. As toddlers, many have already made the association of gender identity. Usually by 18 months of age, anatomic sex is usually evident to a child and can reco ...
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