Physiology & Psychology Research

For Discussion: If gender is a social construct because it is defined by social consensus, then a small group or homogenous group may not need to debate meaning. As people from different backgrounds associate with each other, a consensus opinion  may break into sub-groups. 

Is it better for commerce and productivity to:

• chose one subgroup and force the others to comply even if it makes some people angry, defensive, or revengeful?
• agree to disagree, and let individuals follow their own opinion even if it makes some people angry, defensive, or revengeful?
• treat each other with respect and practice tolerance and kindness even if it makes some people angry, defensive, or revengeful?
• other?

Terminology for physical and mental combinations

cisgender - same side - Male sex (phenotype) matches (psyche) male gender self-image or Female sex (phenotype) matches female gender self-image
transgender - opposite side - Male sex (phenotype) and (psyche) female gender self-image  or Female sex (phenotype) and (psyche) male gender self-image

Agender - some people do not feel like they have a gender, feeling neither male nor female.  
Gender fluid - Some people feel their gender self-image changes like a mood.
Bi-gender - Some people feel like a combination of both male and female genders.

When people experience hormonal prompted breast enlargement, whether it feels like "too much" or "too little" often depends on their gender self-image. Large breasts are favored for a feminine appearance, and little or no breast is favored for masculine appearance.   

Both cis-phenotype=gender and trans-phenotype x gender  people may feel discomfort when their secondary sexual characteristics do not match their internal image of self.  

People are often shamed or self-ashamed about a body part. This leads many to alleviate their despair by using cosmetic enhancements to fix or enhance their body. 

For Discussion:

If a part of your body was disappointing, embarrassing, or otherwise upsetting (and you could afford to change it), would you choose plastic surgery to improve your appearance?

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