The batista boys Flashcards
1
Q
who did the batista boys study?
A
imperato mcginley et al (1974)
2
Q
what happened?
A
studied 4 girls in the dominican republic who identified as girls until puberty
each of the girls vaginas closed over and they developed testes
3
Q
what were the girls affected by?
A
a rare genetic disorder which meant that genitalia were not external at birth but were concealed inside
4
Q
what was their biological sex?
A
their biological sex was male but they identified as female
5
Q
what happened when they were boys?
A
the boys adjusted well with very few issues and quickly adapted to their new role which suggests gender identity is flexible
