Biological approach - Gender
- Created by: Georgia
- Created on: 04-03-19 00:00
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- Biological approach to gender
- ** = Oestrogen = Emotional XY = Testosterone = Aggression
- Turner's syndrome (XO)
- Physical characteristics No ovaries; no breasts; no periods; infertile; small stature
- Psychological characteristics Lower than average spatial /maths skills Higher than average verbal ability Difficulties relating to peers
- Klinefelter's syndrome (**Y)
- Physical characteristics Small testes; less abdomen fat; develop breasts; taller than average; small penis; little body hair
- Psychological characteristics Lack of interest in sex; passive; poor language and reading skills; poor handling of stress; gender identity confusion
- Treatments Testosterone therapy (KS) Growth hormone therapy (TS); improve lives of sufferers
- Role of oestrogen (development and maintenance of female characteristics
- Regulates reproductive system; PMT and emotions; low levels = early onset of menopause
- Feminisation Promotes inter-neural connections, equal behaviours with both hemispheres (e.g. sensitivity and co-operation)
- Role of testosterone (development of male sex characteristics
- Masculinsation Develops spatial skills in the brain; male-associated behaviours (e.g. aggression and competitivenes
- Role of oxytocin (hormone and neuro-transmitter that controls reproductive system)
- Thus, more common in females (childbirth and breastfeeding)
- Associated behaviour Mate selection; nesting behaviour; nurturing; protection of offspring
- Released during sex; up to 5x normal level; levels drop immediately in men after ****** (explain sudden loss of intimacy)
- Thus, more common in females (childbirth and breastfeeding)
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