A study of male identical twins one of whom had been castrated by accident during circumcision and treated as a little girl until puberty showed that_______________?
Correct answer: A. the castrated male still acted like a tomboy
- A. the castrated male still acted like a tomboy
- B. the intact twin gradually became more "feminine"
- C. the castrated twin was tidier than his brother but never played with dolls
- D. all of the above
Explanation
The case showed that being raised as a girl did not fully determine the child’s gendered behaviour or identity; the castrated twin still behaved in a typically boyish or tomboyish way. This supported the importance of biological factors alongside socialization.
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