HDFS 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Matriarchy, Sex Assignment, Margaret Mead

• School: University of Houston
• Department: Educational Psychology
• Course: HDFS 1300
• Professor: Erica F Jordan

Document Summary

Sex-biological differences: based on differences in sexual organs, hormone levels (specifically testosterone and estrogen), chromosomes, sex role-attitudes and behavior expectations determined by biology. Ex: differences in abilities base on biology such as the ability of most women to carry a child and give birth. Gender-societal practices: not based biologically; can vary based on culture and society. Gender roles-attitudes and activities that are considered acceptable for males and females based on culture. Ex: type of dress, who can be a homemaker, who can fight on the front lines of battle can change over. Time: margret mead experiment pg 64 in book. Higher levels of testosterone in comparison to females, lower pitch in voice, often more body hair. Often greater upper body strength due to body composition: female. Xxx chromosomes (triple x syndrome; trisomy x syndrome) Higher levels of estrogen in comparison to men. Ability to become pregnant and give birth.