Biological approach to gender (Genes and Hormones and the Evolutionary approach)

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1. Give one A01 approach to the role of genes and hormones in gender development in females.

  • The absence of testosterone causes oestrogen to be produced and puberty to be triggered.
  • Quadagno found that female monkeys exposed to testosterone were more aggressive
  • Without the Y chromosome the testes do not develop and instead ovaries do, which produce oestrogen and stimulate puberty in females.
  • Testosterone triggers puberty in females.
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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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