Distinguish among gender roles, gender identity, and gender dysphoria. Use concrete examples to illustrate the meaning of each term.

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Ans: Gender roles identify the activities and behaviors expected of males and females in a particular culture. For example, a boy growing up in North America might be expected to enjoy rough-and-tumble play early on, then athletic activities, hunting, and fishing. He may expected to be assertive and outgoing. These are elements of the male gender role in North America. One’s gender identity is the feeling one has inside of being a boy or girl, or a man or a woman. A female adult may feel deep down that she is a woman. Finally, gender dysphoria occurs when there is a mismatch between individuals’ biological sex and their gender identity. For example, Caitlyn Jenner may have experienced gender dysphoria because she was born biologically male but felt as if she were a woman inside.