Question

the determining factors of gender identification and gender roles

o State the factors that determine gender identity.
o Explain how a person’s masculine and feminine traits can be described using the continuum of masculinity-femininity

Answer 1

To a great extent, gender identity is determined by how you are labeled by your parents and others on the basis of your genitals.

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