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Sexual identity, sexual attraction (orientation), and body phenotype are related but not the samething. Sexual identity refers to how a person identifies their gender, which might be different
from the gender they were assigned at birth. Sexual attraction, or orientation, is who a person is
romantically or sexually attracted to, while body phenotype refers to physical traits like sex
organs and other biological markers. Although these aspects often match up, they can also be
independent. For example, someone assigned female at birth might identify as male (sexual
identity), be attracted to women (sexual orientation), and have female body traits (body
phenotype) (Kalat, 2023).
As for whether the appearance of an infant's genitals should be the only criteria for gender
assignment, it’s a controversial issue. Assigning gender based solely on physical traits doesn't
take into account genetic differences or intersex conditions that may not be visible at birth. It
also ignores the fact that gender is more complex than just male or female—it’s a spectrum.
Instead of focusing only on physical traits, a more inclusive approach would consider genetics,
hormones, and personal identity as the child grows and develops (Kalat, 2023).
This way, we can acknowledge the full complexity of human identity and avoid limiting
individuals to outdated norms.
Reference:
Kalat, J. W. (2023). Biological Psychology (14th ed.). Cengage Learning
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