Zusammenfassung der Ressource
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the psychological status of being male or female also the awareness of which gender you consider yourself to be.
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the biological status of being a male or female based on your chromosomes, genitals and reproductive organs
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Sex identity is the biological status of being male or female
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What does the term masculinity refer to?
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refers to the behaviours and ideas that are considered to be a characteristic of being female.
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refers to the behaviours and ideas that are considered to be a characteristic of being male.
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refers to a set of behaviours that include high levels of both masculine and feminine characteristics.
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What is the role of chromosomes in typical gender development?
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the chromosomes come from the sperm, if the sperm has an X chromosome the child will be female, if the sperm contains a Y chromosome the child will be male.
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the chromosomes come from the egg, the sperm has an X chromosome and depending on if the chromosome in the egg is an X or Y the child will be male or female.
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What is the role of gonads and and hormone production in typical gender development?
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The hormone oestrogen is required for sexual development, puberty, stimulation of egg production and female reproductive organs. It is produced in the ovaries.
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Males have testosterone is the hormone that is required for sperm production and development of male reproductive organs. They also produce small amounts of oestrogen.
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Males only have the testosterone hormone, it is produced in the testes and adrenal glands.