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    Who was the psychologist that the Reimer family entrusted to advise them on David's case?

    • Dr. John Roberts
    • Dr. John Locke
    • Dr. John Colapinto
    • Dr. John Money
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This is a sociology quiz, to assess knowledge of the article "The Case of Joan/John."
You may only attempt once, and multiple attempts will result in a "zero" on the assignment.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following is TRUE concerning David Reimer's life story?

    • David Reimer was born with ambiguous genitals, and his parents chose to raise him as a girl

    • A surgical mistake resulted in irreversible damage to David's genitals

    • David was able to carry and give birth to his children because of his female sex-reassignment surgery

    • David never knew of his medical history

    Correct Answer
    A. A surgical mistake resulted in irreversible damage to David's genitals
    Explanation
    David Reimer's life story is true in the sense that a surgical mistake caused irreversible damage to his genitals. This led to a decision by his parents to raise him as a girl, and he underwent female sex-reassignment surgery. However, it is not mentioned in the question whether David was able to carry and give birth to children. It is also not stated whether David knew about his medical history.

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  • 3. 

    At what age did Joan begin living as a boy?

    • 22 months

    • 6

    • 9

    • 14

    Correct Answer
    A. 14
    Explanation
    Joan began living as a boy at the age of 14. This implies that Joan identified as a different gender than the one assigned at birth and made the decision to live as a boy at the age of 14.

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    Does David's story support the theory of Gender Neutrality?

    • Yes

    • No

    Correct Answer
    A. No
    Explanation
    David's story does not support the theory of Gender Neutrality. This can be inferred because the answer is "No", indicating that there is evidence or information in David's story that contradicts the theory of Gender Neutrality. Without further details about David's story, it is difficult to provide a more specific explanation.

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  • 5. 

    David Reimer has been known/referred to as all of the following names EXCEPT:

    • Bruce

    • Brenda

    • Brian

    • Joan

    Correct Answer
    A. Brian
    Explanation
    David Reimer has been known/referred to as Bruce, Brenda, and Joan, but not as Brian. Brian is not one of the names associated with David Reimer's story.

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