PS379 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Pattern Hair Loss, Urethra, Hypospadias
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Gender roles and sexuality throughout the lifespan: chapters 11, 13, 14. (pseudo)hermaphroditism incongruence of gonadal, chromosomal or genital structures: multiple variations. True" hermaphrodites possess both ovarian & testicular tissue develops both & gonads (1 often works, ovary >) all possible combinations: 1 of each, 2 of each, 2 ovotestes (gonads w both ovarian. & testicular tissue) external appearance ambiguous genital & other secondary sexual characteristics of both sexes. Pseudohermaphrodites possess gonads of 1 sex: but external genitalia ambiguous or typical of other sex. Frequency of intersexuality: all possible (non-dimorphic) configurations: Medical rules: genetic raised as preserve reproductive potential, genetic : gender assignment based on phallus size. 2 functional aspects assess adequacy: urinate standing up vaginal penetration. Everyday: acceptable genitalia : college student estimates (at birth), 0. 9 cm to 1. 9 cm: clitoris, 2. 1 cm to 3. 6 cm: penis, ** 35% allowed for overlap betwn clitoral/penile estimates. Women imagine born w 1 to 2. 5 cm clitoris.
