Biological approach to gender (Genes and Hormones and the Evolutionary approach)
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- Created on: 19-02-15 18:43
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2. What theory did Taylor et al (2002) propose?
- The tend and befriend theory
- The Mate choice theory
- The empathising-systemising theory
- E=mc2
3. Give one A01 point that explains the evolutionary approach to gender development in terms of mate choice.
- In the EEA men and women looked for different qualities and this carried through to today.
- Men and women look for the same qualities in a mate.
- Men and women look for different qualities in a mate in order to have the most successful reproduction.
- Men and women look for different qualities in a mate purely because men and women have different qualities anyway.
4. What did Deady et al (2006) study?
- Of the 25 child-free women there was no difference in maternal drive.
- Looked at 25 child-free women and found those with higher testosterone had a higher maternal drive.
- Looked at 25 child-free women and those with higher testosterone had a lower maternal drive.
- Of 25 child free women those with high testosterone also had high oestrogen levels.
5. Give one A01 approach to the role of genes and hormones in gender development in males.
- David Reimer example
- Boys can be born with an extra X chromosome that can cause them to look and feel more feminine.
- Boys can be born with an extra Y chromosome that causes them to look and feel more feminine.
- The Batista Family example
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