What biological theories have been proposed to explain gender
... By the end of today’s class, you should be able to: 1. describe the process of prenatal sex differentiation. 2. review evidence that supports genetic contributions to sex differences in psychological characteristics. 3. identify three classes of sex-related hormones. 4. review evidence that support ...
... By the end of today’s class, you should be able to: 1. describe the process of prenatal sex differentiation. 2. review evidence that supports genetic contributions to sex differences in psychological characteristics. 3. identify three classes of sex-related hormones. 4. review evidence that support ...
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... • Most look female at birth but a penis develops during adolescence and puberty. • Most then accept a male gender identity. – Brain is exposed to testosterone during early development. ...
... • Most look female at birth but a penis develops during adolescence and puberty. • Most then accept a male gender identity. – Brain is exposed to testosterone during early development. ...
studies-to-support-the-biological-explanations-of
... entirely normal and others knew this from communal river bathing. It may be that the rearing of these children was not the same as that of normal females, especially as villagers would have known of other children with this disorder. It is also possible that the young men had no difficulty in adjust ...
... entirely normal and others knew this from communal river bathing. It may be that the rearing of these children was not the same as that of normal females, especially as villagers would have known of other children with this disorder. It is also possible that the young men had no difficulty in adjust ...
The Endocrine System
... • Brain areas like the hypothalamus which show sex differences have high levels of aromatase enzyme that converts TE during the sensitive period. • If this enzyme is blocked then T does not masculinize brain! • Maternal estrogens bind to alpha-fetoprotein & can’t leave the bloodstream so don’t masc ...
... • Brain areas like the hypothalamus which show sex differences have high levels of aromatase enzyme that converts TE during the sensitive period. • If this enzyme is blocked then T does not masculinize brain! • Maternal estrogens bind to alpha-fetoprotein & can’t leave the bloodstream so don’t masc ...
II. Development of Sex Organs
... brain. These androgens may have defeminizing and masculinizing effect on human sexual behavior just as they do in other mammals. If rodent’s brain is not exposed to androgens during a critical period of development, the animal will engage in female sexual behavior as an adult. If it is exposed t ...
... brain. These androgens may have defeminizing and masculinizing effect on human sexual behavior just as they do in other mammals. If rodent’s brain is not exposed to androgens during a critical period of development, the animal will engage in female sexual behavior as an adult. If it is exposed t ...
Ch.03 Nature Nurture
... E.g. Early sexual maturity in females can result in being teased and rejected by classmates (Larger breasts) ...
... E.g. Early sexual maturity in females can result in being teased and rejected by classmates (Larger breasts) ...
BIOLOGICAL INFLUENCES ON GENDER File
... • Not much difference • CAH girls preferred playing with boys ...
... • Not much difference • CAH girls preferred playing with boys ...
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... Sexual dimorphism in the human bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. The nucleus (BNST) has significantly more neurons in men compared to women regardless of male sexual orientation. Similar to women, male-to-female transsexuals have fewer neurons than men. In the one female-to-male transsexual brain ...
... Sexual dimorphism in the human bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. The nucleus (BNST) has significantly more neurons in men compared to women regardless of male sexual orientation. Similar to women, male-to-female transsexuals have fewer neurons than men. In the one female-to-male transsexual brain ...