Gender - Genes And Hormones

Question 0

David Reimer study

Answer 0

Money - claimed that sex of rearing was more important than biological sex
Raised as a girl until teenager after ruined circumcision
Felt he was a boy the whole time
Support - 16 genetic males born without penises, 2 raised as boys, 8 reassigned themselves by 16.

Question 1

A01

Answer 1

DNA, chromosomes and hormones
Link between chromosomal sex, external and internal genitalia
Testosterone causes masculinisation of the brain

Question 2

Batista Family by Imperato-McGinley et al.

Answer 2

Sisters went through masculinising puberty due to inherited deficiency which meant they did not masculinise their external genitalia in the uterus. After puberty they all coped well with male roles.

Question 3

Young et al

Answer 3

Female monkeys given testosterone in uterus - showed more rough and tumble play.