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Question 1 of 10
What does gender identity mean?
Physical characteristics that categorize an individual as male or female.
The social and cultural roles, behaviors, activities, and attributes that a society considers appropriate for men and women.
A person's deeply-felt internal experience of gender, which may or may not correspond to the sex assigned at birth.
A medical diagnosis given to individuals who express a gender different from the one they were assigned at birth.
Question 2 of 10
What's the difference between gender identity and gender expression?
Gender identity is how people perceive themselves, while gender expression is how that's communicated through clothes, behavior, and personal appearance.
They're the same; both terms refer to how people identify themselves.
Gender expression refers to a person's biological attributes, such as genes, chromosomes, and hormones - whereas gender identity is about social roles and cultural norms for men and women.
Gender identity is about the clothes and styling choices a person chooses to wear, while gender expression ins how people feel internally with regard to gender.
Question 3 of 10
What's the best way to respond when you accidentally misgender someone?
Apologize, correct yourself, and say it won't happen again.
Ask for their patience because you're trying, but it's hard when you've known someone for so long.
Apologize, and explain why you made the mistake so they understand you didn't mean any harm.
Apologize, correct yourself, and then move on.
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following best describe what nonbinary means?
A gender identity that doesn't fit within traditional categories of male or female.
A temporary state of gender exploration.
A person who doesn't experience gender as a relevant facet of their identity.
A gender identity and expression associated with androgyny.
A specific gender identity as well as an umbrella term for various identities that don't fit within male or female.
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following gender-affirming surgeries would necessitate exogenous hormone treatment indefinitely?
Top surgery (double mastectomy)
Orchiectomy
Hysterectomy
Phalloplasty
Question 6 of 10
Which health disparity best describes how intersectionality impacts trans people?
BIPOC transgender women are the most likely demographic group in the US to contract HIV.
Regardless of race, transgender individuals are most likely to suffer from higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer than their cisgender counterparts.
BIPOC trans folks are often marginalized and subject to racism even within trans-friendly spaces.
Recent estimates indicate over 75% of newly diagnosed HIV cases in transgender individuals are among Black and Hispanic/Latine communities.
Question 7 of 10
How do financial incentives in society influence decision-making in nontraditional relationships?
Child dependency claims extend equally to non-biological children in all relationship forms.
Joint tax filing benefits create a financial disadvantage for individuals who aren't married or who are in polyamorous relationships.
Legalization of same-sex marriage effectively eliminates financial incentives for traditional partnership.
Tax benefits for single individuals create a financial incentive against marriage.
Question 8 of 10
What's the best way to describe the concept of "rapid-onset gender dysphoria" in young people?
It is a term used to describe a sudden onset of gender dysphoria in adolescence, known to be caused by social contagion and peer influence.
It is a well-documented phenomenon in the medical community, with diagnostic criteria and treatment indications focusing on mental health intervention.
It is a controversial concept that arose from heavily biased research methods, and is therefore not recognized by major medical organizations as legitimate.
It is a new classification of gender dysphoria proven to have higher prevalence in adolescents than adults.
Question 9 of 10
What does "informed consent" mean in the context of trans healthcare?
A standard practice where healthcare professionals decide the best course of treatment for patients without requiring their consent.
It is a model more likely to lead to detransition or regret, in contrast to mental health assessment models.
It is considered by WPATH as best practice with respect to both hormone treatment and gender-affirming surgeries in adults.
A model treating gender-affirming care like any other medical treatment, wherein people access it based on their capacity to understand its risks and benefits and make informed decisions in their own best interests.
Question 10 of 10
Which term is used to describe the tendency of healthcare professionals to overestimate the role of gender identity in patients' presenting concerns?
Gendered flu hypothesis
Trans broken arm syndrome
Trans medical bias disease
Queer cold conundrum