Genes and gender A01
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- Created on: 09-03-15 09:51
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- Genes and gender A01
- chromosomes male= xy, female ** 23 pairs chromosomes per cell
- chromosomes > hormones produced ie xy > more testosterone prenatal development hormones> external genitalia, brain development
- external geneitalia initiallymale + female embryos same genitalia, 3 months testosterone > male genitalia penis, testicles> behaviour baby labelled boy/girl at birth > gender identity
- brain development exposure to testosterone > masculine brain Geschwind et al girls better empathising, boys categorising understanding systems systematisers Baron-Cohen Animal studies female monkeys deliberately exposed testosterone prenatally> aggressive play Quadagno et al
- abnormal development male abnormal devel= androgen insensitivity syndrome , insensitive male hormone> no penis Barista family labelled girls, adolescence testo' > growth of penis, testicles
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