Money Reserch Onto Gender Development Flashcards
1
Q
Participants
A
45 males with gender reassignment- 43 had defective penises All in same hospitals, longitudinal Matched pairs (with similar male) Focus is on Bruce and brain, 7 months circumcision accident, money says change Bruce to Brenda, given oestrogen.
2
Q
Procedure
A
Case study- other cases made money convinced it would work
17 months sex reassignment
Annual follow up for next 9 years
3
Q
Results
A
At 9 Brenda had female gender identity predicts a female adult sex life.
Few masculine traits described as her imitating her twin brother.
4
Q
Conclusion
A
Initial evidence suggests biology can be overcome through surgery, hormones etc
Gender is indifferent at birth, born gender neutral
5
Q
Aim
A
To gain info when babies are brought up to be the opposite sex.