PSY 171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Gender Role, Biosocial Theory, Natural Selection
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If it were correct, all cultures would show same differences, but this isn"t the case. Roles are actually shown to be assigned (eg. , amazon warrior. Biosocial theory: money & ehrhardt development of gender role comes in women) several stages. X/y chromosome at conception sex plays biggest role. Testosterone gets released if not, ovaries develop. After infant"s botched circumcision, money suggested to sex reassignment to parents operation parents socialize child as a girl. Infant actually has identical twin brother, acts as a built-in control. Joan never fully embraces their female identity, despite parents" efforts. Money pushes for further surgery, estrogen supplements into adolescence. Immediately goes through sex change operation back to biological male. Eventually gets married, settles into anonymity, but commits suicide after struggling with depression. This is strong evidence for a biological basis in gender difference, but not definitive proof. Social learning theory: gender roles are learned through interactions with.
