Question

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what is gender identity?

choose an option below

how a person understands and internalizes their gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex assigned at birth

how a person expresses their gender through behavior or appearance

how a person determines the gender of the people they are sexually attracted to

Explanation:

Define gender identity

Gender identity refers to a person's deeply felt, internal sense of their own gender. This internal understanding may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Differentiate from other concepts

• The second option describes how a person communicates their gender externally (e.g., through clothing, behavior, or appearance), which is the definition of Gender Expression.
• The third option describes who a person is attracted to, which is the definition of Sexual Orientation.

Identify the correct option

The first option accurately defines gender identity as how a person understands and internalizes their gender, regardless of their sex assigned at birth.

Answer:

• (A) How a person understands and internalizes their gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex assigned at birth (Correct answer)
• (B) How a person expresses their gender through behavior or appearance
• (C) How a person determines the gender of the people they are sexually attracted to