Asked by Jessie Haims on Jul 22, 2024
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Which of the following refers to people who wish to alter their bodies, through surgery and hormone therapy, to live life fully as members of the "opposite" sex?
A) transsexuals
B) transgender people
C) transvestites
D) transculturals
Hormone Therapy
A medical treatment involving the administration of hormones to correct or modify certain medical conditions or to alleviate symptoms associated with specific diseases.
Opposite Sex
A term used to refer to the sex that is different from one's own, traditionally classified as male if one is female and female if one is male.
- Differentiate the characteristics that separate transsexuals from transgender people.
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Karen MenjivarJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Transsexuals are individuals who seek to change their physical sex through medical interventions such as surgery and hormone therapy to align their bodies with their gender identity, which is different from the sex they were assigned at birth.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the characteristics that separate transsexuals from transgender people.