biological explanations

Question 1

ao1 chromosomes

Answer 1

23 chromosomes , sex chromo, xx female, xy man , determines sex of person

Question 2

hormones

Answer 2

chem substance, produced in body, that controls + and regulate the activity of certain cells + organs

Question 3

testosterone

Answer 3

hormone produced, mainly in male testes ( small amount in female ovaries)

Question 4

oestrogen

Answer 4

• primary female hormone , important in development of menstrual cycle + reproductive system

Question 5

oxytocin

Answer 5

‘love’ hormone , produced during labour, stimulates lacation, reduces stress hormone cortisol

Question 6

ao3

Answer 6

p- evidence for role of test in gender related behaviour

e- berenbaum , xx females exposed prenatally, to androgens , later showed more tomboyish behaviour

e- quadagno confirmed this, female monkeys exposed prenatally to test= more aggressive, BUT generalising = problematic, bc humans more influenced by social/culture than animals

l- androgens = influence brain development

Answer 7

p- evidence for role of hormones, comes from males who dont have a penis, raised as girls

e- reiner , 14 intersex males raised as girls, 8 reassigned hy 16

e-david reimer, penis damaged, raised as girl, unhappy, transitioned to male

l- bio factor has key role in gender development

Question 8

ao3

Answer 8

p- research in hormones, various results

e- tricker, injected 43 ppts , either testosterone/placebo, using double blind meth, = no significant diff in aggression lvls between 2 groups

e- slabbekoorn ,sex hormones = no consistent effect on gender related behaviour

l- dont support idea that sex hormones = determine behaviour