Role of Genes and Hormones in Gender Development
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Summary
Genes
Hormones
Keywords: 23 chromosomes, XX & XY, embryonic development
Keywords: External & Internal Genitalia, Brain, Testosterone, Prenatal, Masculinise, Social Skills, Navigation
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AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome)
Keywords: Overexposure, Internal & External Genitalia
- Case studies and small samples mainly
- Population validity/generalisability issues
- Further research with different methodologies
- FLAWED METHODOLOGIES -
- Money and Ehrdhart (1972)
- Money theorised biological sex is not important in gender development
- David Reimer - Botched Circumcision - No Penis - Gender Reassigned - Given Female Hormones to Grow Breasts - Extremely Depressed
- Supports the theory because it shows that biological sex plays a role in gender development
- Higher Reliability
- HOWEVER!!! Cannot be repeated because extreme ethical issues
+ SUPPORTING RESEARCH +
- Quadagno et al. (1977)
- Female monkeys prenatally exposed to testosterone engaged in much more rough and tumble play than other female monkeys
- Supports because it shows that prenatal exposure to the brain can lead to the the brain becoming more masculinised
- Also supports because it shows the link between hormones and gender development
- Higher reliability
- HOWEVER!!! Generalise to a certain extent because massive differences to humans
+ SUPPORTING EVIDENCE +
- IOC (International Olympics Committee) now recognises that biological sex does not determine your gender (e.g. those with AIS)
- Led them to remove the rule that your sex determines entry to games
- Pro-social consequences
+ PRACTICAL APPLICATION +
Roles of Genes and Hormones in Gender Development
By Manh
Roles of Genes and Hormones in Gender Development
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