Reddit mentions of Sex & Gender

This radical process of adapting to new ideas based on new information is the cornerstone science. Gender is actually very precisely defined if you care to, as you said, consult a textbook. I suppose I can't argue my point either if you dismiss the overwhelming consensus within academia as "useless opinion".

Giving you a big virtual hug. I am really happy that it was helpful to you.

Psych professor! Way to go girl! As a psychology student myself, I'll say that you have an exciting road ahead of you. You definitely have what it takes to be a good psychology professor (introspection (analyzing your problems), acknowledgement of environmental influences on behavior, perceptiveness (analyzing your parents' behavior and anticipating their actions (well, anticipating behavior is a very important part in psychology)).

Also, you know what, while studying, I realized that my experiences with mental problems do personally help me have a better understanding of what others go through and while I am still annoyed with them some times, I now consider them my assets, aces in the sleeves. Also, you know what? Going to therapy can give you a head start : you have a better understanding of what your clients go through and one of my teachers said that some supervisors recommend future therapists to go through therapy themselves for at least a session. You can read up on cognitive behavioral therapy and aaron beck.

If you want a head start, I recommend you those books :

https://www.amazon.ca/Lifespan-Development-Sixth-Canadian-6th/dp/0134431316/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524675504&sr=1-2&keywords=helen+bee

https://www.amazon.ca/Introduction-Learning-Behavior-Russell-Powell/dp/1305652940/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524675070&sr=1-1&keywords=powell+learning

https://www.amazon.com/Gender-Psychological-Perspectives-Linda-Brannon/dp/1138182346/ref=dp_ob_title_bk (read the chapters on cognitive abilities, sexuality and relationships)

https://www.amazon.ca/Sex-Gender-Hilary-M-Lips/dp/0073405531/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1524675348&sr=1-1 (read the chapter on mentl and physical health)

As you may have guessed, those are my class textbooks. You can find those books as free online pdf or in the library of most universities. I absolutely LOVED reading through Lifespan development, and Powell's book on learning psychology, I cackled and snorted my way through reading page after page after page that exposed the ignorance of "my parents", and the inefficiency/negative effects of their practices. Just by assimilating that knowledge, it made me feel optimistic that I have the potential to be a way better person than my abusers. As for the last two books, they demolished with merciless uppercuts and hooks the sexist stereotypes of "my culture", they showed data explaining why those stereotypes are baseless and harmful. It was very healing and satisfying to read the books on gender difference, and it was a joy trip for me to read them while listening to the soundtrack of Sense8 and sipping an ice cold beer. It made me feel freed and in complete awe in front of a bigger world that is not limited anymore by "my family's" close mindedness.