1 psychology 320: psychology of gender and sex differences september 9 lecture 3
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Psychology 320: Psychology of Gender and Sex Differences
September 9
Lecture 3
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Invitational Office Hours
• Research indicates that faculty contact is a predictor of students’ academic success.
• Each week, I will invite a random selection of students to meet with me for an informal chat about course content, graduate school, their interests, etc.
• Attendance is optional.
• Office hours are open to all students, including those who are not listed for invitational office hours.
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Office Hour InvitationsSeptember 13th, 11:30-2:30, Kenny 3102
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A little R&R ….(Review and Reflect)
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Introductory Concepts
1. What is gender? (continued)
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By the end of today’s class, you should be able to:
3. generate examples of intersexuality.
2. define the terms intersex and gender variant.
4. discuss the causes, symptoms, and therapeutic options for Turner’s syndrome.
1. speculate on the social and psychological effects of binary conceptualizations of sex and gender.
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• Western societies tend to adopt binary conceptualizations of:
Sex: Female vs. male.
Gender: Feminine/female identity vs. masculine/male identity.
What is gender? (continued)
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Dame Edna Everage
RuPaul
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“Mrs. Doubtfire”“Tootsie”
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Boy George Annie Lennox
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Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)
Marilyn Manson
Chaz Bono
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Andrej Pejic
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Brandon Teena
“Boys Don’t Cry”
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Thomas Beatie
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Storm, the “Genderless” Child
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THINK ABOUT ITDo you think that it would be beneficial
or harmful to raise a child without gender?
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• There is increasing recognition among theorists, researchers, and practitioners that individuals may be
“intersex” or “gender variant.”
• Examples of intersexuality:
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• Occurs among individuals with a missing or damaged X chromosome (XO).
Turner’s Syndrome
• Develop female external genitalia, but lack functional ovaries.
• 1/5000 – 1/2500 live births.
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• Symptoms:
Short statureWebbed neckLymphedemaShield-shaped chest Widespread nipples Low hairline Atypical ears Cubitus valgus
Increased weightReproductive sterilityAmenorrheaReduced breast development Renal impairmentVisual impairment Cardiovascular malformationsSpatial perception deficits
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Webbed neck
Shield-shaped chest
Widespread nipples
Atypical ears
An Infant with Turner’s Syndrome
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A Child with Turner’s Syndrome
A = Webbed neck
B = Cubitis valgus
C = Lymphedema
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An Adult with Turner’s Syndrome
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• Therapeutic options: Growth hormone, estrogen replacement therapy.
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By the end of today’s class, you should be able to:
3. generate examples of intersexuality.
2. define the terms intersex and gender variant.
4. discuss the causes, symptoms, and therapeutic options for Turner’s syndrome.
1. speculate on the social and psychological effects of binary conceptualizations of sex and gender.