ANTHROP 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Secondary Sex Characteristic
14 Sep 2016
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Gender, sex and sexuality: sex: refers to biological distinctions such asa the chromosomal, hormonal or physical differences between males and females. Our society have historically previewed there to be two sexes: observable physical characteristics that distinguish the two kinds of human beings, male and female. Attributes associated with sex: sexual dimorphism, secondary sex characteristics- physical differences not directly related to reproduction, morphology related to childbearing, turners syndrome: affects 1-2500 births. Prevents ovaries from developing properly: klinefelter"s syndrome: affects 1-500 males. Xxy condition in which males have an extra x chromosome. Reduction in testosterone and produce little to no sperm: intersex: condition associated with the presence of both male/female reproductive organs.
