As noted in Chapter 8 of your textbook on pages 324–332, research suggests that both parents and children attribute certain physical, behavioral, emotional, and cognitive traits as being either “masculine” or “feminine.” Consequently, the demarcation of these traits may affect how individuals perceive themselves and others, and what that means to them with regard to their own sexual identity.

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Another area of gender research is the study of androgyny. Androgynous individuals have a balance of both masculine and feminine characteristics. They also demonstrate sex-role flexibility and adaptability. Studies show that androgyny predicts favorable mental health (e.g., Prakash, Kotwal, Ryali, Srivasta, Bhat, & Shashikumar, 2010).

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