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Chapter Overview| A Dimension of Human Sexuality...Gender Roles and Identity. What does it mean to be a male or female? How do we learn to behave like women and men? Who or what determines if our behaviors are correct? How do we come to feel like a male or female? These are all intriguing, complex, and sometimes controversial questions. Our gender identity not only includes the biological aspects of being male or female but also the psychological and sociological influences that affect us daily. All societies/cultures hold certain expectations for each gender, but what expectations are right for you? |
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