Psychology 2035A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Plastic Surgery, Observational Learning, Social Cognitive Theory
4 Nov 2017
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Typical development: chromosomes dictate gender differentiation during prenatal periods. Puberty brings about growth spurt, ability to father/conceive. Klinefelter"s syndrome: genetic male has extra x chromosome > abnormal testes, lower testosterone, little/no sperm production. Intersex individuals = umbrella term for conditions in which a person has mixed indicators of biological sex (unclear at birth whether the person is male or female) One case = guevodoces; males in dr who appeared to be female at birth at puberty a penis developed (age 12) Sex = reference to sexual anatomy or biology. Gender = the state of being male or female (psychological, social, cultural) Transgender: individuals whose physical sex doesn"t match their gender identity. Some feel trapped that their actual gender is the opposite. Others identify their gender is the opposite - some cultures live in 3-gender societies. Nor transvestism (sexual grati cation from cross dressing) typically heterosexual. Transformation process; involves counselling & hormone treatments before they get surgery.
