Sexual Dimorphism
, Sexual dimorphism: definition
Sex
- The biological qualities that distinguish between males and females
Dimorphism
- Gk. Dimorphos “of two forms” (di – ‘two’ and morphe ‘form’ or ‘shape’)
- Two different forms of the same species
Sexual Dimorphism
- The difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species
In which ways can individuals be differentiated in terms of their sex?
Chromosonal/genetic sex
Hormonal sex
Gonadal sex
Morphological sex
Brain type
Sexual orientation
, Sexual dimorphism: definition
Sex
- The biological qualities that distinguish between males and females
Dimorphism
- Gk. Dimorphos “of two forms” (di – ‘two’ and morphe ‘form’ or ‘shape’)
- Two different forms of the same species
Sexual Dimorphism
- The difference in form between individuals of different sex in the same species
In which ways can individuals be differentiated in terms of their sex?
Chromosonal/genetic sex
Hormonal sex
Gonadal sex
Morphological sex
Brain type
Sexual orientation