Question

In the DSM-5, the reframing of transvestism

A) is a nonparaphilic activity.
B) is laden with undergoing a sex-change surgery.
C) is more socially accepted in men than in women.
D) is not inherently problematic even among those who do so habitually.

Answer 1

In the DSM-5, 'transvestism' has been reframed as 'gender dysphoria,' which is a condition where individuals do not identify with the gender associated with their biological sex. Not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria, and the term 'transvestism' refers to cross-dressing, but does not necessarily indicate being transgender.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the DSM-5, the term 'transvestism' has been reframed as 'gender dysphoria.' Gender dysphoria is a condition in which individuals do not identify with the gender associated with their biological sex. It is important to note that not all transgender people experience gender dysphoria, and its diagnostic categorization is not universally accepted.

Gender dysphoria must persist for at least six months and result in significant distress or dysfunction to meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. The term 'transvestism' refers to the act of cross-dressing, or wearing clothing traditionally associated with a gender different from one's biological sex, but it is not necessarily indicative of being transgender.