Twin Studies

TRUE or FALSE

1. MZ twins share the same gestational environment2. DZ twins share the same genetic material3. Every trait MZ twins are born with is genetically

determined4. DZ twins share the same social environment5. MZ twins share the same social environment

MZ = identical DZ = non-identical

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson you …

1. Define (AO1) Sex and Gender in terms of labels.

2. Describe Sex and Gender in the context of the biological approach and the nature-nurture debate.

3. Describe (AO1) the case study of Money (1975).

Biological Approach

How chemical activity

mediates out behaviour.

Genetic Influences over our

behaviour Hormonal Influences over our

behaviour

Approach

Theories

Studies

Methods

Biological Approach

Biological Theory of Gender Development

Money (1975)

Twin / adoption studies

Sex vs. GenderSex: the biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.

“Male” and “Female”• Women menstruate while men

do not• Men have testicles while

women do not• Women have developed breasts

that are usually capable of lactating, while men have not

• Men generally have more massive bones than women

Gender: the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for men and women.

“Masculine" and ”Feminine”• Masculine men like football,

cars and guns• Feminine people straighten

their hair• Women clean – men work

David’s Life

timeline activity

1. Define (AO1) Sex and Gender in terms of labels. 2. Describe Sex and Gender in the context of the

biological approach and the nature-nurture debate.

3. Describe (AO1) the case study of Money (1975).

• Dr Money TF – rolling show – see other ppt.

Lesson ObjectivesBy the end of the lesson you …

• Must be able to describe (AO1) – APRC – the Dr. Money Study.

• Should be able to evaluate (AO2) the Dr. Money study in terms of ethics and generalisability.

A

• Aim• What did they hope to find? What was their

research question? What theory is the study attempting to support? How is it going to support it?

P• Procedure• What did they do? How did they do it? Who did they

do it to? When did they do it?

Time line activity

Using your notes from yesterday and the course reader create a timeline of the Dr Money case.

Past Exam Questions

• Past exam questions on the Dr. Money case.

• Must be able to describe (AO1) – APRC – the Dr. Money Study.

• Should be able to evaluate (AO2) the Dr. Money study in terms of ethics and generalisability.

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