As a parent of a child who so is so convicted about being a "girl", this would be a tough one. I would think that they would have considered ongoing therapy at least for the sake of dealing with the societal issues and reactions from peers as Jennifer mentioned. It definitely would be hard to decide between being true to oneself or being trapped inside a body that did not feel as it belonged to them.There is however, mention in our text that "although the first few years are important in shaping gender, they are not absolute determinants of our gender across the life span." It goes on to say that our understanding of gender and of our personal gender identity change over time as we develop personally and as we interact with diverse people who embody alternative versions of masculinity and femininity. It will be interesting to see how this boy's story develops over time.
May 23, 2008 5:29 PM
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