Gender

Question 1

What are the 6 main explanations of gender?

Answer 1

1. Turner’s syndrome (TS)
2. Kleinfelter Syndrome (XXY)
3. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
4. Oestrogen
5. Division of Labour in the EEA
6. Dominant Male Theory

Question 2

What is Turner’s syndrome (TS)?

Answer 2

1. Syndrome in females only
2. Only one normal X chromosome
3. Shorter than average
4. Underdeveloped ovaries
5. Lack of periods and fertility

Question 3

What is Kleinfelter Syndrome (XXY)?

Answer 3

1. Males have an extra X chromosome
2. Poor testicular growth
3. Lower production of testosterone
4. Reduced muscle mass
5. Reduced hair growth
6. Enlarged breast tissue
7. Little to no production of sperm

Question 4

What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?

Answer 4

1. Genetically female foetus is exposed to too much testosterone in utero
2. Brain becomes masculinised
3. Baby likely to be identified male at birth

Question 5

Why does Oestrogen have an impact on gender?

Answer 5

Too much can cause early onset puberty

Question 6

What is the Dominant Male Theory?

Answer 6

Males fight and compete for female attention

Question 7

Explain the Division of Labour in the EEA

Answer 7

1. Males have the role of hunters, protectors and providers
2. Females have the role of the care giver, nourishment and raising the offspring
3. This is because of females get injured or killed, offspring would normally die too, which is why females stayed at home

Question 8

What is the research support for gender and the biological approach?

Answer 8

1. Biological females did a feminine or masculine questionnaire, high levels of testosterone correlated with high masculine scores, low levels of testosterone correlated with high feminine scores

Question 9

What is a consequence of the biological approach and gender?

Answer 9

1. It is reductionist, and it ignores other factors, such as cultural
2. Gender norms are not universal so it is not applicable to everyone
3. Heterosexual and gender bias

Question 10

What is a consequence of the biological approach and gender?

Answer 10

1. It is reductionist, and it ignores other factors, such as cultural
2. Gender norms are not universal so it is not applicable to everyone
3. Heterosexual and gender bias