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    Biological Theories of Gender Development refer to the idea that an individual's gender identity and behavior are influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and brain structure. These theories suggest that individual differences in gender are shaped by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors. Exposure to hormones like testosterone during development is linked to more male-typical behaviors and identity. Genetics may also play a role, though no single gene has been identified. Structural brain differences between males and females have been found but do not determine gender identity on their own. Biological theories view gender as resulting from multiple interactive influences rather than a single cause.

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    Biological Theories of Gender Development refer to the idea that an individual's gender identity and behavior are influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and brain structure. These theories suggest that individual differences in gender are shaped by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors. Exposure to hormones like testosterone during development is linked to more male-typical behaviors and identity. Genetics may also play a role, though no single gene has been identified. Structural brain differences between males and females have been found but do not determine gender identity on their own. Biological theories view gender as resulting from multiple interactive influences rather than a single cause.

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    Biological Theories of Gender Development refer to the idea that an individual's gender identity and behavior are influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and brain structure. These theories suggest that individual differences in gender are shaped by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors. Exposure to hormones like testosterone during development is linked to more male-typical behaviors and identity. Genetics may also play a role, though no single gene has been identified. Structural brain differences between males and females have been found but do not determine gender identity on their own. Biological theories view gender as resulting from multiple interactive influences rather than a single cause.

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    Biological Theories of Gender Development

    According to the biological approach human sex is determined by…

    GENES The biological approach believes that an individual's gender is decided at the same time as their sex is
    decided - at conception. Will a new foetus is formed, it's too sex chromosomes as part of its genetic makeup. This
    pair of chromosomes decides whether it will be male or female. The biological approach also argues that they
    decide whether the individual will grow up to be masculine or feminine. The sex chromosomes pair associated with
    female is xx. The sex chromosomes pair associated with male is xy. The chromosomes pair are labeled this way
    because of their shape.

    HORMONES The biological approach also explain gender development in terms of the influenced by different
    hormones and physical development leading to anatomical changes and difference between genders. Hormones
    are chemicals that are released from glands into the bloodstream and change the function of the body in some
    way. Sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone are released by the gonads (sex organs) and are responsible
    for the changes in puberty that relate of the difference in physical development between males and females. In a
    foetus, if the testes develop, male sex hormones will be released when the foetus is three months leading in the
    male sex organs. If no male hormones are released then the female sex organs develop. In puberty the hormone
    testerone leads miles to develop facial hair and causes firm to be produced. In females, oestrogen released at
    puberty causes breasts to grow and fatty tissue to be deposit on the hips.

    BRAIN LATERALIZATION Some evidence suggests there are differences between male and females, in terms of
    how the brain works and which hemisphere controls the same behavior. The main finding centers around the idea
    that the females tend to use both sides of their brain for some cognitive activities, whereas males rely more on one
    side or the order for the same tasks .

    Male Brain Lateralisation


    SPECIAL AWARENESS TASKS Male control their spacial awareness tasks using the right hemisphere of
    the brain.

    SPEECH AND COMPREHENSION TASKS Males control tasks involving speech and comprehension using
    the left hemisphere of your brain.

    STROKES The tendency of males to use only one side of the brain means that a stroke which causes damage to
    one half of the brain is likely to be more detrimental to males.

    AS A RESULT MEN ARE BETTER AT...


    - Mental rotation
    - Dis embedding
    - Target direct manual skills
    - Mathematical reasoning

    Female brain lateralization


    STROKES As a result a stroke (which causes damage to one half of the brain) is likely to be less detrimental to
    females than males because the unaffected hemisphere by able to take over from the damaged area

    SPATIAL AWARENESS AND SPEECH AND COMPREHENSION TASKS Female use both sides of their
    brain/both hemispheres to control each off this tasks
    AS A RESULT WOMEN ARE BETTER AT…

    - Matching

    - What's missing

    - Listing certain words

    - Fine manual skills

    - Mental arithmetic

    Biological Theories of Gender Development refer to the idea that an individual's gender identity and
    behavior are influenced by biological factors such as genetics, hormones, and brain structure. These
    theories suggest that individual differences in gender are shaped by a complex interplay of biological
    and environmental factors.

    One theory focuses on the role of hormones, particularly hormones present in utero, in shaping gender
    identity and behavior. Research has shown that exposure to high levels of testosterone during prenatal
    development is associated with more male-typical behavior and gender identity.

    Another theory proposes that genetics plays a role in gender development, but the exact gene or genes
    responsible for determining gender have not been identified. Most researchers believe that the
    development of gender is influenced by a complex interplay of genetic, hormonal, and environmental
    factors.

    Additionally, structural and functional differences in the brains of males and females have been
    identified, which may contribute to differences in gender identity and behavior. However, it is important
    to note that these brain differences do not determine gender identity, but rather may interact with
    other biological and environmental factors.

    In conclusion, biological theories of gender development propose that gender identity and behavior are
    influenced by a complex interplay of biological and environmental factors, and cannot be reduced to a
    single cause. Further research is needed to fully understand the complex interplay of factors that
    contribute to gender development.

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