Chapter 8: Gender And Peer Relationships Flashcards
How many chromosomal pairs do humans have?
23, the final chromosome pair is the sex chromosome (XX) female (XY) male
What is the SRY gene
Sex determining Region of the Y chromosome
Transformers indifferent gonads into testes
w/o SRY gene overview develop
What are the Mullerian and Wolffian ducts?
Mullerian (female) ducts develop into female reproductive system (uterus, fallopian tube, upper vagina)
Wolffian (male) ducts develop into male reproductive system
Gender stability
The understanding the gender category remains the same (boys to men) (girls to women)
Gender consistency
Understanding the fixed nature of one’s gender category, and that it never changes
Gender Atypical
Behavior, characteristics, or traits not commonly associated with gender expectations
Turners Syndrome
Genetic disorder that affects females where one of their X chromosomes are missing or partially missing
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Genetic disorder that affects hormone production in adrenal glands (intersex, no testes, ovaries are normal)
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
Genetic condition with incomplete male sexual development and female like anatomy
Guevedoces
Born appearing female but develop male genitalia during puberty due to a deficiency in DHT (dihydrotestostrone)
What is sociometry?
Classic way of assessing social competence
Popular Children
Frequently nominated as best friend, rarely disliked
Average Children
Average number of positive and negative nominations from peers
Rejected Children
Rarely nominated as best friend and often disliked
Neglected
Rarely nominated as best friend, BUT not disliked by peers
