<p>3 – Gender Issues</p><p>1. Define the key terms and concepts listed in the margin of the text and be able to integrate them with all relevant material outlined below. 2. Distinguish between gender identity and gender role and provide examples of each. 3. List and describe the six different levels of gender-identity formation from a biological perspective. 4. Discuss some of the abnormalities that may occur in prenatal sex differentiation, making specific reference to the following: a. Turner’s syndrome b. Klinefelter’s syndrome c. androgen insensitivity syndrome d. fetally androgenized females e. DHT-deficient males 5. Explain how social-learning factors influence gender-identity formation. 6. Define the interactional model of gender-identity formation. 7. Discuss transsexualism, making specific references to the following: a. the characteristics of transsexualism b. various theoretical explanations regarding what causes gender dysphoria c. treatment options for people with gender dysphoria d. the various phases involved in sex reassignment surgery e. what studies have revealed regarding post-operative follow-up of the lives of transsexuals 8. Define and give examples of gender-based stereotypes. 9. Explain how parents, peers, schools, textbooks, television and religion contribute to the socialization of gender roles, making reference to relevant research. 10. List and describe five gender role expectations and explain how these stereotypes affect sexual attitudes and behaviors in men and women. 11. Define the term “androgyny” and discuss research comparing androgynous individuals to people who are gender-typed masculine or feminine.</p>