~hmmosomes hormones
gender
in
male development
The biologicalapproach aims to explain Y chromosome from
gender the roles of chromosomes
in terms of sperm carries SRy gene
and hormones.
↳ SR4 gene produces a
A protein (Testis Determining
key assumption ofthis approach is that
YOUR BIOLOGICAL SEX IS YOUR GENDER! 2 factor).
Testis produce
All foetus' develop as a female unless instructed testosterone -
Otherwise by the Y chromosome causing the Triggering the
embryo to follow a male path. development of the male
sex hormones.
After 10 years, the hypothalamus releases
a hormone which affects the anterior ~ David Reimer-failed castration, gender
pilitary gland, actuating the gonads. swap.
male female ~ Batista Boys -
born female, grew a penis at
- -
Embryo concieved puberty and adapted
xY XX
bw, gonads
At x Biological reductionism.
become develop become
testes ovaries
Gonads produce mainly
mainly
Testosterone hormones oestrogen
Better Affects prenatal Better
visio-spatial brain developmentverbally
Hormones affect
masculine behafter birth feminine
gender
in
male development
The biologicalapproach aims to explain Y chromosome from
gender the roles of chromosomes
in terms of sperm carries SRy gene
and hormones.
↳ SR4 gene produces a
A protein (Testis Determining
key assumption ofthis approach is that
YOUR BIOLOGICAL SEX IS YOUR GENDER! 2 factor).
Testis produce
All foetus' develop as a female unless instructed testosterone -
Otherwise by the Y chromosome causing the Triggering the
embryo to follow a male path. development of the male
sex hormones.
After 10 years, the hypothalamus releases
a hormone which affects the anterior ~ David Reimer-failed castration, gender
pilitary gland, actuating the gonads. swap.
male female ~ Batista Boys -
born female, grew a penis at
- -
Embryo concieved puberty and adapted
xY XX
bw, gonads
At x Biological reductionism.
become develop become
testes ovaries
Gonads produce mainly
mainly
Testosterone hormones oestrogen
Better Affects prenatal Better
visio-spatial brain developmentverbally
Hormones affect
masculine behafter birth feminine
