PSYC 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Ambivalent Sexism, Semen, Dysphoria
15 Aug 2016
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Primary sex characteristics: sex organs present at birth that are directly involved in reproduction, develop in utero. When the embryo is at about 5 weeks, the gonads develop all have testes. Mullerian duct vag and uterus, disintegrates in males. Secondary sex characteristics- develops in puberty, these are not directly involved in human reproduction but are indirectly involved. Females- boobs, pubes, body fat, growth spurts, wider hips, go through earlier than boys. Males- growth spurts, pubes (facial hair), voice cracks. Gender= psychological aspect of being male or female. Gender identity disorder gender dysphoria (causes distress) dsm v. Mixup with biological sex and what gender they identify with, people usually know from a young age. Transvestite or cross- dressing is different do not have gender makes you a transgender or a transsexual. They may get a sexual fulfillment out of dressing, paraphilia. Sexual orientation goes with gender, the psychological aspect.
