Gender Identity Paper Melanie Johnson University of Phoenix PSY/340 December 2‚ 2012 Dr. W. Scott Benson Gender Identity Hormones play a crucial part in the determination of gender and development of male or female genitalia of an embryo. The timing of the release of these hormones is also crucial. There are two ways hormones influence sex; (1) by influencing the development from conception to sexual maturity of anatomical‚ physiological‚ and behavioral characteristics that distinguish
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Classifying a person as male or female is usually an extremely simple task. Males tend to have a broader body type‚ grow facial and body hair‚ possess male genitalia‚ and are easy to identify‚ in masculine terms. Similarly‚ females have classifying attributes such as smaller body frames‚ female genitalia‚ absence of facial hair‚ and contain other feminine attributes that make classifying people as either male or female a straightforward task. With few exceptions‚ the human population
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gullible‚ immature‚ manipulative personality. Anal 1–3 years Bowel and bladderelimination Anal retentive: Obsessively organized‚ or excessively neat Anal expulsive: reckless‚ careless‚ defiant‚ disorganized‚ coprophiliac Phallic 3–6 years Genitalia Oedipus complex (in boys and girls); according to Sigmund Freud. Electra complex (in girls); according to Carl Jung. Latency 6–puberty Dormant sexual feelings Sexual unfulfillment if fixation occurs in this stage. Genital Puberty–death Sexual
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The effects of hormones and behavior on gender identity PSY 340 February 14‚ 2010 The effects of hormones and behavior on gender identity The formation of gender identity is not completely understood as it is much more complex than just getting a sperm and egg cell to join; an XX or an XY genotype is only the first part in gender identity. There are many biological‚ psychological and sociological factors involved. The biological includes chromosomes‚ gonads‚ prenatal hormones‚ internal accessory
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important people in your life. Use your answers to complete the “Becoming Comfortable With Sexual Language” assignment in Module 1. Sexual Communication Exercise | Same Sex Peers | Partner | Parent | Doctor | Male Genitalia | Dick | Thang | Pee Pee | Penis | Female Genitalia | Cat | Friend | Jimmy | Vagina | Intercourse | Interment | Making Love | Sex | Sexual Intercourse | Compare and Contrast Sexual Terms According to our lecture sexuality activity has improved and became open more
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Female Genital Mutilation By: Kasey Jordana Female genital mutilation is cutting of the female genitals and it was considered a right of passage in Asia‚ Africa‚ and the Middle East. It’s a reflection of inequality between sexes and it is discrimination against women. Most of the time it is done on minors from age infancy to 15 and it is considered violation of rights of children. The procedure violates a persons rights to health because it can hurt you physically or it can even lead
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Rossetti uses this symbolism of male genitalia throughout the entirety of the poem in fact. A lewder example discussed in class appears when Rossetti writes‚ “She suck’d and suck’d and suck’d the more / Fruits which that unknown orchard bore / She suck’d until her lips were sore” (134-136). When interpreting fruit as a symbol of male genitalia‚ these few lines depict Laura taking part in an extremely obscene sexual act. The adventures of
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politics‚ and sexuality. I personally feel that the themes of her artwork‚ while inspired by feminism‚ may also stem somehow from her depression‚ as she was hospitalized for depression during the time she had been drawing close up sketches of her own genitalia. Much of her art may inspire it’s viewers to think about gender and/or sexuality‚ as it explores such topics. My favorite pieces of hers are her photogenetics‚ as they intrigue me. Some appear to be female‚ but are not what one would consider beautiful
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE GAMBIA INTRODUCTION Origin: it is not known when the tradition of female genital mutilation/cutting originated. Some people believe the practice started in ancient Egypt while some believe it began during the slave trade when black slave women entered ancient Arab societies. It is believed in some quarters that FGM/C initiated with the arrival of Islam in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet still others believe it started independently in
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Question 1 1. Your _____ depends on whether you were born with distinct male or female genitals and a genetic program that released either male or female hormones to stimulate the development of your reproductive system. Answer | a. | self | | b. | gender identity | | c. | sex | | d. | gender | | e. | gender role | 4 points Question 2 1. The feelings‚ attitudes‚ and behaviors typically associated with being male or female are termed one’s _____. Answer | a. | hormones |
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