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Early in his career, Dr. Money coined the terms “gender identity,” to describe the internal experience of sexuality, and “gender role,” to refer to social expectations of male and female behavior. The two concepts still drive much research into sexual identity.

Early in his career, Dr. Money coined the terms “gender identity,” to describe the internal experience of sexuality, and “gender role,” to refer to social expectations of male and female behavior. The two concepts still drive much research into sexual identity.

He was among the first scientists to study the psychological experience of sexual confusion and to grasp possible ways to relieve suffering. He was an early proponent of sex reassignment surgery for men and women who believed that their biologically given sex was at odds with their sexual identity i.e.[gender dysphoria]]

He was among the first scientists to study the psychological experience of sexual confusion and to grasp possible ways to relieve suffering. He was an early proponent of sex reassignment surgery for men and women who believed that their biological sex was at odds with their sexual identity i.e.[gender dysphoria]]

He was co-editor of the influential 1969 book “Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment,” He also consulted frequently with parents who were trying to decide how to raise a child with ambiguous or damaged genitals.

He was co-editor of the influential 1969 book “Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment,” He also consulted frequently with parents who were trying to decide how to raise a child with ambiguous or damaged genitals.