Based on the lessons from the Bruce/Brenda/David case, what have we learned about the feasibility of arbitrarily raising a child as a girl or a boy?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Sex and gender cannot be changed at will and are not purely cultural constructs.
- Some sex differences have biological origins, and trying to socialize a boy to be a girl (or vice versa) is an unrealistic pursuit.
- More important in this case specifically, trying to raise a person as a girl who does not have a gender identity as a girl can have disastrous consequences.
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a. a self-fulfilling prophecy. c. prejudice. b. based on keen observation. d. a stereotype.
Elisa is often late for work because she needs to check to make certain the gas is shut off on her stove many times before she is comfortable leaving home. Elisa has a(n) __________
a) obsession. b) compulsion. c) perseveration disorder. d) gas phobia.
Which of the following emotions is associated with both empathy for others and feelings of remorse and regret?
a. shame b. guilt c. embarrassment d. pity
Explain the stages of reaction to death according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross.
What will be an ideal response?