WS100 Chapter Notes -Intersex, Female Genital Mutilation, Multiracial
24 Oct 2013
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Biological/scientific term referring to the physical, reproductive, hormonal (testosterone, estrogen) and chromosomal differences between male (x,y) and female (x,x) Genitals: differential , can be damaged through ought birth or surgery, abnormal : example: intersexuality (born with both, missing etc. ) Hormones: levels different depending on geographical area, time period, both males and females have levels of both estrogen and testosterone in their body, as you age, hormones decrease (estrogen can decrease from menopause) Chromosomes: most people do not have chromosomal testing (can not determine what sex you are, different chromosomal variations which lead to different behaviours, women can have xy chromosome, males can have xx chromosome. More sociological term referring to the behavioural, attitudinal, psychological and emotional differences between male (masculine) and female (feminine) Many societies around the world have more then 2 genders. Changes over time (what was considered masculine back then, is not considered masculine now)
