Biological Explanations (Gender)
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- Created on: 09-04-14 19:07
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- Biological Explanations
- Gender is a result of chromosomes, hormones and physiology.
- Sex and Gender are inter-related
- Sex and Gender are determined at conception
- Men are born masculine and women are born feminine
- Sex and Gender are inter-related
- Chromosomes
- Chromosomal patterns determine sex of a person
- Typical Chromosome Patterns
- Male - XY
- Y chromosome causes gonads to develop into testes and not ovaries
- Female - **
- Determine the percentage of hormones produced within the person
- Male - XY
- Atypical Chromosome Patterns
- Turner's Syndrome
- XO
- No ovaries or breast development
- High verbal, low spatial abilities
- Female sex identity
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- **Y
- Underdeveloped Genitals
- Lack of sexual interest
- Male sex identity
- Turner's Syndrome
- Typical Chromosome Patterns
- Chromosomal patterns determine sex of a person
- Hormones
- Determine the percentage of hormones produced within the person
- Results in development of sex organs and gender specific behaviour
- Male Hormone is testosterone
- Males display masculine, gender appropriate behaviour due to hormones
- Female hormone is oestrogen
- Females develop feminine gender identities due to hormone
- Display more nurturing and caring behaviour
- Rise behavioural effects associated with PMT such as irritability and tearfulness
- Females develop feminine gender identities due to hormone
- Van Goozen Study
- Study of individuals of both sexes undergoing sex canges
- Injected with opposite sex hormone
- Male-to-female displayed decrease in aggression, decrease in visual-spatial skills and a better verbal fluency
- Female-to-male was opposite
- Hormones can change masculinity and femininity or individuals
- Male-to-female displayed decrease in aggression, decrease in visual-spatial skills and a better verbal fluency
- Female-to-male was opposite
- Hormones can change masculinity and femininity or individuals
- Hormones can change masculinity and femininity or individuals
- Female-to-male was opposite
- Male-to-female displayed decrease in aggression, decrease in visual-spatial skills and a better verbal fluency
- Hormones can change masculinity and femininity or individuals
- Female-to-male was opposite
- Male-to-female displayed decrease in aggression, decrease in visual-spatial skills and a better verbal fluency
- Injected with opposite sex hormone
- Study of individuals of both sexes undergoing sex canges
- Male Hormone is testosterone
- Gender is a result of chromosomes, hormones and physiology.
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