Understanding Sex, Gender Identity, and Sexual Orientation
Dimensions of Diversity
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2m 14s
Confirm your understanding of the terms sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and both the interplay and distinctions between the three. Learn when, whether, and how to discuss these self-identifying labels with others.
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