Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

Question:

Agnes who was born 'male', choose to be identified as a 'female'. Which of the following terms can she be associated with?

Options:

Third Gender

Trans Gender

Non-Gender

Cis-Gender

Correct Answer:

Trans Gender

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Trans Gender

" Trans Gender – In general ‘male body’ and ‘female body’ as social unit are unchanging identity but due to so many researches in the field of physiology, the notion of the body is now linked with ‘choice structure’. By using surgical procedures male body can be converted into female body or female body into male body. It means gender indentities can be chosen willingly. Transgender as concept, thus, refers to conversions of gender status of body into opposite gender by using choice or certain compulsions."