Gender Dysphoria
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Research Exercise
Gender Dysphoria
The biological sex of male or female may not accurately, or entirely, describe how one identifies one’s own gender. Gender dysphoria is a classification that is used to describe individuals whose gender presentation does not match the gender they were assigned at birth. Such individuals do not identify themselves by the gender typically assigned to their biological sex, but rather by their own gender identity. For instance, a biological male could identify as a woman. Those with gender dysphoria may also experience a multitude of mental health concerns (e.g., depression, anxiety) because their gender identity not immediately accepted by their culture or society. Gender dysphoria is not well understood, and, as a result, a great deal of misinformation and stigmatization about it exists.
After reading the National Health Services’ article about gender dysphoria and watching “Jay’s story,” consider the following questions. Then submit your responses.
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One possible answer might be that the child insists that he or she is of the opposite sex; and the child feels extreme distress as the physical changes of puberty occur.
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One possible answer might be that the person may apply for and obtain a gender recognition certificate to acknowledge their gender identity; get a new birth certificate, driver’s license, and passport; and marry in their new gender.
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