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After studying infants born with ambiguous genitalia Money developed a theory that sexual identity is formed by upbringing rather than defined wholly by genes and hormones. (The fallacy here was, of course, to try to use abnormal cases to make deductions about the vast majority of normal people.)

After studying infants born with ambiguous genitalia Money developed a theory that sexual identity is formed by upbringing rather than defined wholly by genes and hormones. (The fallacy here was, of course, to try to use abnormal cases to make deductions about the vast majority of normal people.)

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 biological 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]]