PSYC 250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Discriminant Validity, Xx Male Syndrome, Y Chromosome
13 Sep 2016
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A lot of limitations when measuring this. Sex differences could be used to support discriminatory policies. If the differences are real, they must be reported and researched more. Sex differences are different from biological determinism. Identified by the individual in the brain. All points must be assessed by multiple characteristics! Possible for an sry gene to appear and create an xx male. A single gene is in the y chromosome (sry) A defect in this will make the male appear very feminine. Blocks androgen levels (androgen is the hormone that makes the effects of puberty arrives) Appear in 1 in every 1000 people on average. Ask an employer to review a mix of resumes. They will then offer each person a salary and rating. Name is the only thing on the resume, not gender or sex. Males out weighted females on all levels. Males are + and females are -
